There was a discussion in another list about what format to use for file
though that was for archiving so some considerations which might or might be
valid here.
Some are keen to keep the RAW file, with no compression or manipulation so
it can be processed or enhanced in the future.
Then after
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 the
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
Thanks for the eplanation "Junk Man"! I'll definitely
avoid BMP's and keep scanning to TIF.
Ralf
(Funny, Wm called BMP's "junk" and the "Junk Man"
answered!)
--- Junk Man <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Some applications provide compression for BMP files,
> making them smaller ...
> but that also
Some applications provide compression for BMP files, making them smaller ...
but that also decreases their compatibility with other applications. They
are great for MS Office applications.
TIFF has much wider support in almost all applications.
Image Size/color depth Comparison
*PNG* 7.05 KB
Yes, they are; the BMP format is junk and should be avoided at all expense.
Wm Voss
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. Invent
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 f
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