-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 I was suggesting that we host the image at xmpp.org but not embed it in the document -- I don't particularly want an animated GIF in the middle of the spec, but I'd like to have a stable URL we can point to.
On 8/1/12 9:08 AM, Matthew Miller wrote: > I have concerns embedding something into a document that reduces > its printability. As archaic as this sounds, I often print > specifications in order to review them! > > That said, I'm not immediately opposed to it, but would approach > with caution. The text is still the record of authority here. > > > - m&m > > Matthew A. Miller <http://goo.gl/LK55L> > > On Aug 1, 2012, at 07:46, Mark Rejhon wrote: > >> Note: Precedent on image embeds exists -- an example image is >> embedded into XHTML-IM (XEP-0071). > >> On 2012-08-01 8:53 AM, "Peter Saint-Andre" <[email protected]> >> wrote: >>> >>> On 7/23/12 1:17 PM, Mark Rejhon wrote: >>> >>>> [Question] Understood -- animation really helps explains >>>> real-time text, if they haven't seen it before. Can we use a >>>> more well-known site (i.e. realtimetext.org >>>> <http://realtimetext.org>?) since we can put my animations >>>> there too? Alternatively, can we embed an image, like >>>> XEP-0071 has an embedded image? (If I make a generic >>>> animation, and convert it to animated GIF format) >>> >>> I think it would be great to host a sample animated GIF at >>> xmpp.org, for archival purposes. > >> For now, I have switched it to realtimetext.org in the >> already-published v0.6, but an embed (found in certain XEP's) >> would be even more preferable, though it obviously would have to >> be very small and very generic, which probably requires it to be >> hand-made or a special RealJabber mod. > >> Examples animations I have already made, which are probably not >> suitable, but useful to see: > >> 1. My animation of key press intervals >> http://www.realjabber.org/anim/real_time_text_demo.html - too >> big - too non-generic > >> 2. Facebook-style concept animation >> http://www.realjabber.org/anim/facebook_chat_concept.gif - closer >> to correct size - but too non-generic > >> 3. The animation on cover page http://www.realjabber.org - still >> too non-generic - this was my first animation ever > >> So, that means: As I will have to hand-make a genericization >> (something suitable even for a Wikipedia page, for the 'real-time >> text' entry)... ...If no other people at XSF objects technically >> to an image embed, what are the recommended criteria for an image >> embed in XEP-0301 demoing generic real time text: - minimal GUI >> elements (OS neutral) - small size - romeo/juliet names >> (recommended) - no cuecard introduction frame - compatible open >> source imagery only > >> Mark Rejhon > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG/MacGPG2 v2.0.18 (Darwin) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org/ iEYEARECAAYFAlAZSCYACgkQNL8k5A2w/vyA4QCeJlBndsU9Qr0swBFzCvA9JrJu megAoI7Bg0+qBys08rLyyNMxj0oLPV8C =3+TF -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----
