No, I may have to disagree. GIF files are (a majority of them, if not all, are) smaller. They have to be. Considering GIF only supports up to a maximum of 256 colors. (it is 8-bit). Try
http://www.sitepoint.com/article/gif-jpg-png-whats-difference/ -------or------- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graphics_Interchange_Format You should never have to use a pngGauntlet-type compressor. On Tue, Nov 25, 2008 at 7:10 AM, Foskett, Mike <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: > While I cannot help with the spacing issue I do strongly suggest using > png rather than gif. > File size is smaller especially when run through pngGauntlet. > > Mike Foskett > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > On Behalf Of tee > Sent: 25 November 2008 10:48 > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [WSG] your best practise for CSS sprites for elements that > have no height declared > > > On Nov 24, 2008, at 3:24 AM, Robert O'Rourke wrote: > > > > If I remember rightly if you are able to save the image with a > > transparent background it keeps the file size lower because a > > transparent pixel takes less space than a pixel with colour > > information. You can put a coloured outline around the sprites > > themselves to avoid jagged edges in IE. > > > Thanks all for the tips. The htacces ones is especially useful :-) > > tee > > > ******************************************************************* > 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] *******************************************************************
