> > > why do you use jpeg compression for the debian logo: > > > http://www.debian.org/Pics/debian.jpg > > > This image is 8442 bytes. > > > Using gif or png compression you can dramatically reduce the size. > > > The attached png has just 1346 bytes. > > > > png isn't supported by all browsers > for example? galeon, mozilla, dillo (yes, dillo.sf.net)... even > IE doesn't seem to have problems with pngs
I admit, it was hard to find any, but it seems that some of the pre-1998 browsers did not support PNG. According to Webmonkey, PNG wasn't supported by IE 4.5 for the Mac. I prefer to use PNG over JPG unless the file is a photo. PNG is well supported: http://graphicswiz.com/png/pngapbr.html But what i said is still true. PNG isn't supported by all browsers. That doesn't keep me from using it, i was only pointing out a fact. Next time, i will just keep my mouth shut. (==timothy==)
