OK. So, lets agree that (Start here quoting you:::If you're not using a decent compressor then png's are 15% - 20% oversized.:::end quoting you here.) we are both right. I am simply stating as such without using a compressor (Start quoting you:::If you're not using a decent compressor then png's are 15% - 20% oversized.:::), there for gif file-size IS smaller. In which case I am right, especially here if you are required to use GIFs either way, for backwards compatibility. Note, the linked site talks about IE 5.5 and 6 --- http://homepage.ntlworld.com/bobosola/
To Andrew, one of the smartest things I have read to date. Agreed!!! On Tue, Nov 25, 2008 at 12:19 PM, Foskett, Mike <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: > "There is an issue where a PNG will not look exactly the same in IE vrs > FF" > > Never come across that, have you a reference or example? > I have come across something similar with Safari and Photoshop images > not blending. > But it wasn't png related it was a gamma setting in Photoshop. > > > Brett: > PNGgauntlet is freeware: http://brh.numbera.com/software/pnggauntlet/ > As is PNGcrush: http://pmt.sourceforge.net/pngcrush/ > If you're not using a decent compressor then png's are 15% - 20% > oversized. > > I'll have to agree to disagree with you on gif file-size being smaller. > > > Mike Foskett > http://websemantics.co.uk/ > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: 25 November 2008 15:59 > To: wsg@webstandardsgroup.org > Subject: Re: [WSG] your best practise for CSS sprites for elements that > have no height declared > > There is an issue where a PNG will not look exactly the same in IE vrs > FF > > So if you try to match a background with the PNG you may have issues > between the browsers > > > having said that I love PNGs myself > > > On Tue, Nov 25, 2008 at 9:06 AM, Foskett, Mike > > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> Sorry Brett, you're wrong. > >> > >> The png format will handle three levels of bit-depth including 8-bit > >> which > >> is the same as the gif format. > >> > >> The references you state are somewhat outdated and don't consider the > >> different methods of compression that a png will handle natively. > >> > >> > >> > >> I suggest you try a few comparisons out yourself. > >> > >> They don't always work out smaller but most often they do. > > > > Seconded. You can make 8 bit PNGs with as little as 8 colors or as > > many as 256. Just try "Save for Web & Devices" in Photoshop CS3. I > > don't even bother with GIFs anymore, the 8-bit PNGs come out smaller > > almost every time. > > > > -- > > -- > > Christian Montoya > > christianmontoya.net > > > > > > ******************************************************************* > > List Guidelines: http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm > > Unsubscribe: http://webstandardsgroup.org/join/unsubscribe.cfm > > Help: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > ******************************************************************* > > > > > > > life is certain > death is short > ~furry lewis > > > > ******************************************************************* > List Guidelines: http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm > Unsubscribe: http://webstandardsgroup.org/join/unsubscribe.cfm > Help: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > ******************************************************************* > > > > -------------------Warning------------------------ > > This e-mail is from outside Tesco - check that it is genuine. Tesco may > monitor and record all e-mails. > > > > ---- Disclaimer ---- > This is a confidential email. Tesco may monitor and record all emails. > The views expressed in this email are those of the sender and not Tesco. > > Tesco Stores Limited > Company Number: 519500 > Registered in England > Registered Office: Tesco House, Delamare Road, Cheshunt, Hertfordshire EN8 > 9SL > VAT Registration Number: GB 220 4302 31 > > > > ******************************************************************* > List Guidelines: http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm > Unsubscribe: http://webstandardsgroup.org/join/unsubscribe.cfm > Help: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > ******************************************************************* > > -- Brett P. ******************************************************************* List Guidelines: http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm Unsubscribe: http://webstandardsgroup.org/join/unsubscribe.cfm Help: [EMAIL PROTECTED] *******************************************************************
