Thanks Dave! A a valid point. Ralf
--- Dave Hook <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Just an additional thought - personally, I'd be > inclined to NOT use a > file type that was invented by Microsoft. When > Microsoft does that sort > of thing, they tend to make their filetypes > compatible with their other > software systems, but nobody else's. If you go with > a more open file > format you wont run into those problems. > > Dave > > > Ralf X wrote: > > > Following the various discussion groups I have > been scanning in TIF > > format. > > > > But at the library today two fellows were > discussing the pluses of > > using BMP over TIF for their documents. > > > > 1. Invented by Microsoft, so good odds are Windows > will be able to > > read it down the road (when other formats aren't). > > 2. Smaller file size (half as small as a TIF). > > 3. Quality almost as good. > > > > Does anyone scan to BMP? Are the two guys right or > wrong? > > > > Feel free to e-mail me privately, if this question > is too off-topic. > > > > Thank you, > > > > Ralf > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > *All new Yahoo! Mail * > > > <http://us.rd.yahoo.com/evt=40705/*http://mrd.mail.yahoo.com/try_beta?.intl=ca> > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Get news delivered. Enjoy RSS feeds right on your > Mail page. > > > > Legacy User Group guidelines: > > http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp > > Archived messages: > > > http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ > > Online technical support: > http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp > > To unsubscribe: > http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp > > > > > > Legacy User Group guidelines: > http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp > Archived messages: > > http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ > Online technical support: > http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp > To unsubscribe: > http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp > > > Ask a question on any topic and get answers from real people. Go to Yahoo! Answers and share what you know at http://ca.answers.yahoo.com Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
