[WSG] Data URI encoder

Hi all, May I ask the group to critique and comment on this image to data URI conversion tool? http://websemantics.co.uk/online_tools/image_to_data_uri_convertor/ thanks Mike Foskett http://websemantics.co.uk/ This is a confidential email. Tesco may

Re: [WSG] Data URI encoder

Unfortantly this technique doesn't work on IE6 and 7. Regards, Hugo Mendes http://www.hugomendes.com On Wed, Feb 10, 2010 at 11:21 AM, Foskett, Mike mike.fosk...@uk.tesco.com wrote: Hi all, May I ask the group to critique and comment on this image to data URI conversion tool?

Re: [WSG] Data URI encoder

On 10 Feb 2010, at 11:48, Hugo Mendes wrote: http://websemantics.co.uk/online_tools/image_to_data_uri_convertor/ Unfortantly this technique doesn't work on IE6 and 7. … as it says on the page? Which suggests work arounds? On the subject of the suggested workaround (conditional comments) -

Re: [WSG] Data URI encoder

Hi Mike I had a play - wow - I seriously didn't realise that you could do this, (although now I think about it, its how Google sends data back to themselves in a 1px by 1 px image yes?) So while I think its a fun tool, I'm wondering what the applications actually would be. And are there

Re: [WSG] Data URI encoder

Looks interesting, Mike :) For those unfamiliar with Data URI's, it may also be worth taking a look at this in depth article: http://www.nczonline.net/blog/2009/10/27/data-uris-explained/ Also Using Data URIs in CSS: http://nimbupani.com/using-data-uris-in-css.html Thanks Russ Hi all,

RE: [WSG] Data URI encoder

...@webstandardsgroup.org [mailto:li...@webstandardsgroup.org] On Behalf Of David Dorward Sent: 10 February 2010 11:59 To: wsg@webstandardsgroup.org Subject: Re: [WSG] Data URI encoder On 10 Feb 2010, at 11:48, Hugo Mendes wrote: http://websemantics.co.uk/online_tools/image_to_data_uri_convertor/ Unfortantly

RE: [WSG] Data URI encoder

[mailto:li...@webstandardsgroup.org] On Behalf Of Chris Beer Sent: 10 February 2010 12:02 To: wsg@webstandardsgroup.org Subject: Re: [WSG] Data URI encoder Hi Mike I had a play - wow - I seriously didn't realise that you could do this, (although now I think about it, its how Google sends data back

Re: [WSG] Data URI encoder

The main application is to reduce HTTP requests and thereby increase page delivery speed. Hi Mike, I see that the page you refer to links to a stylesheet with 4 images embedded in it, rather than the stylesheet linking to those 4 images, therefore, you have one http request rather

RE: [WSG] Data URI encoder

. Regards Mike Foskett. -Original Message- From: li...@webstandardsgroup.org [mailto:li...@webstandardsgroup.org] On Behalf Of Chris Knowles Sent: 10 February 2010 12:59 To: wsg@webstandardsgroup.org Subject: Re: [WSG] Data URI encoder The main application is to reduce HTTP requests