on 27/2/03 12:04 pm, Lee Badham wrote: >> >> I was wondering if you may also be able to explain the following. >> >> If an image is open on a web page and I know it is only say 20k (cos I could >> read from the bottom right of browser window), how come if I drag it off to >> my desktop and then do a 'get info' on the icon, how come the jpeg appears >> to be in the order of say 170k (closed)? > >> Cheers >> >> Simon > > It seems a large jump. I would expect the file size in the finder to read > something like 32k, or 64k. This is because that is the smallest 'chunk' of > had disk space that you can use. Macs using HFS+ can write to the hard drive > in 4k chunks saving you drive space is your have lots of small files. Other > than that, make sure that 'embed profile' is unchecked in the 'Save for Web' > dialog box. > > Ta > > Lee Badham >
I'm in OSX and hence HFS+, I don't think this is the issue. I've tried it from lots of different sites and keep getting the same results. Drag the image off, get info = 180k ish ! Simon =============================================================== GO TO http://www.prodig.org for ~ GUIDELINES ~ un/SUBSCRIBING ~ ITEMS for SALE
