Something that doesn't throw away data. Snagit saves 8-bit .png which
works very nicely.
Art
On 5/2/06, Nandini Garud <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Thanks Fred. This is the option suggested by IT: .jpg. So, what would you
choose? Having to edit it in Photoshop is not an option for me. I don't have
it!
Nandini
-----Original Message-----
From: Ridder, Fred [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday, May 02, 2006 1:44 PM
To: Nandini Garud; Art Campbell
Subject: RE: A bug & note on using .png graphics....
JPEG is a very poor choice of file format for screen shots because it
invariably produces artifacts ("smudginess") near text, lines, and
other abrupt color transitions, which generally abound in screen shots.
It is the only common file format that is subject to this kind of
inherent
degradation. JPEG was designed for *photographic* images where
the number of abrupt transitions (edges) is relatively small and where
the surface textures of the objects in the scene will mask the
artifacts.
Screen shots are *mostly* edges and there is nothing to conceal the
artifacts.
--
Art Campbell [EMAIL PROTECTED]
"... In my opinion, there's nothing in this world beats a '52 Vincent
and a redheaded girl." -- Richard Thompson
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DoD 358
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