Yup, PNG uses a series of algorithms for packing the data better using zlib as a base.
On 1 November 2015 at 13:57, Javier Agustìn Fernàndez Arroyo <elh...@gmail.com> wrote: > and PNG isn´t lossy? so it creates bigger files, isn´t it? > (newbie questions, sorry xD) > > On Sun, Nov 1, 2015 at 1:49 PM, David Quintana (gigaherz) > <gigah...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> JPEG is lossy. It's bad to store the original images in JPEG, for any >> purpose. >> >> You want to keep as much information as possible, which means >> something like RAW format for photos taken with a good camera, PNG for >> pixel art, PSD for multi-layer compositions, and SVG/AI for vector >> graphics. >> >> On 1 November 2015 at 13:34, Javier Agustìn Fernàndez Arroyo >> <elh...@gmail.com> wrote: >> > i dont know what is the best format... but i prefer JPG images instead >> > of >> > PNG..... >> > >> > On Sat, Oct 31, 2015 at 6:44 PM, Colin Finck <co...@reactos.org> wrote: >> >> >> >> Hi all, >> >> >> >> After Victor's commit of so many files to our press-media repository, >> >> I think we should establish some binding rules for it: >> >> >> >> >> >> * There is no need to have a single file in X different formats in the >> >> repository. Let's only keep it there in the best format. In particular, >> >> that means: >> >> >> >> Vector formats > Dynamic raster formats > Static raster formats >> >> E.g.: AI/SVG > PSD/TIFF > PNG >> >> >> >> The only exception to the rule can be made if one of the better formats >> >> is highly proprietary (like AI). In that case, an additional SVG file >> >> or >> >> (as a last resort) high-resolution PNG file may accompany it. >> >> I don't consider PSD proprietary anymore, because almost every >> >> Open-Source and Closed-Source graphics tool can work with them. >> >> >> >> Totally uncompressed formats (like BMP) have no reason to stay in the >> >> repository at all when better compressed formats (like PNG) are >> >> available. >> >> I would make the only exception to e.g. the BIOS logo for the MiniPC, >> >> because this one needs to be a BMP with special settings for technical >> >> reasons. >> >> >> >> * Only directly ReactOS-related media whose copyright is clarified >> >> should go there. Third-party graphics can pose a serious legal trouble. >> >> Additionally, Stock graphics can be found on many platforms. There is >> >> no >> >> need to let press-media become a repository for this. >> >> >> >> >> >> As long as there are no objections or additions, I would like Victor to >> >> remove some redundant files according to these rules. >> >> >> >> >> >> Cheers, >> >> >> >> Colin >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Ros-dev mailing list >> >> Ros-dev@reactos.org >> >> http://www.reactos.org/mailman/listinfo/ros-dev >> > >> > >> > >> > _______________________________________________ >> > Ros-dev mailing list >> > Ros-dev@reactos.org >> > http://www.reactos.org/mailman/listinfo/ros-dev >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Ros-dev mailing list >> Ros-dev@reactos.org >> http://www.reactos.org/mailman/listinfo/ros-dev > > > > _______________________________________________ > Ros-dev mailing list > Ros-dev@reactos.org > http://www.reactos.org/mailman/listinfo/ros-dev _______________________________________________ Ros-dev mailing list Ros-dev@reactos.org http://www.reactos.org/mailman/listinfo/ros-dev
