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  • realJSOPR realJSOP

    I find an acceptable color for the baclkground of a web page. I come up with (png) images that have backgrounds that are same as the page's background color. I load up a test page in Firefox. Everything is eactly what I was expecting. I load up the page in IE, and the colors no longer match (page background is darker than image background). WTF is that all about, and how might I fix it?

    "Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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    "...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001

    -- modified at 15:52 Tuesday 13th June, 2006

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    HalfWayMan
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    I gave up and went back to electronics for a while. Worked for me, but I guess that's not really the kind of solution you were looking for. Hmm.

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    • realJSOPR realJSOP

      I find an acceptable color for the baclkground of a web page. I come up with (png) images that have backgrounds that are same as the page's background color. I load up a test page in Firefox. Everything is eactly what I was expecting. I load up the page in IE, and the colors no longer match (page background is darker than image background). WTF is that all about, and how might I fix it?

      "Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
      -----
      "...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001

      -- modified at 15:52 Tuesday 13th June, 2006

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      Jon Sagara
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      Do PNGs support transparency? Is the image simple enough that transparency is even an option? Jon Sagara When I grow up, I'm changing my name to Joe Kickass! My Site | My Blog | My Articles

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      • realJSOPR realJSOP

        I find an acceptable color for the baclkground of a web page. I come up with (png) images that have backgrounds that are same as the page's background color. I load up a test page in Firefox. Everything is eactly what I was expecting. I load up the page in IE, and the colors no longer match (page background is darker than image background). WTF is that all about, and how might I fix it?

        "Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
        -----
        "...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001

        -- modified at 15:52 Tuesday 13th June, 2006

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        Jorgen Sigvardsson
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        There is a way to fix it. If you for instance use Photoshop, photoshop stores gamma information in the PNG, which IE uses incorrectly. Look for a windows version of pngcrush[^].

        -- 100% natural. No superstitious additives.

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        • J Jon Sagara

          Do PNGs support transparency? Is the image simple enough that transparency is even an option? Jon Sagara When I grow up, I'm changing my name to Joe Kickass! My Site | My Blog | My Articles

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          Shog9 0
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          Jon Sagara wrote:

          Do PNGs support transparency?

          Yeah, but IE's support for PNG transparency is broken too... :rolleyes:

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            Jon Sagara wrote:

            Do PNGs support transparency?

            Yeah, but IE's support for PNG transparency is broken too... :rolleyes:

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            Jon Sagara
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            :doh: What a pisser. Jon Sagara When I grow up, I'm changing my name to Joe Kickass! My Site | My Blog | My Articles

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            • J Jon Sagara

              Do PNGs support transparency? Is the image simple enough that transparency is even an option? Jon Sagara When I grow up, I'm changing my name to Joe Kickass! My Site | My Blog | My Articles

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              pogowolf
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              IE6 DOES Support Alpha channels but only on 256 color pallet PNGS. (so it renders like a Transparent GIF) You can use Paint Shop Pro, PhotoShop and even FireWorks to take care of this. There is also a work around by forceing IE to use DirectX in order to render the PNG image in 24-Bit: http://homepage.ntlworld.com/bobosola/[^] Other then that.. wait for IE7. =) -== The PogoWolf ==- "The Devil is a loser, and he's my bitch" - Mr. Lordi http://www.pogowolf.com GamersVue: http://GamersVue.blogger.com

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              • realJSOPR realJSOP

                I find an acceptable color for the baclkground of a web page. I come up with (png) images that have backgrounds that are same as the page's background color. I load up a test page in Firefox. Everything is eactly what I was expecting. I load up the page in IE, and the colors no longer match (page background is darker than image background). WTF is that all about, and how might I fix it?

                "Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
                -----
                "...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001

                -- modified at 15:52 Tuesday 13th June, 2006

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                realJSOP
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                The simple answer is to use jpg instead on png... It still pisses me off....

                "Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
                -----
                "...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001

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                • R Rama Krishna Vavilala

                  IE has a famous bug[^] with PNG images. This has been fixed with IE7.


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                  code frog 0
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                  Yeah, I.E. 6.0 is only what 6 years old and they never got around to that one... :^)


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                  • realJSOPR realJSOP

                    The simple answer is to use jpg instead on png... It still pisses me off....

                    "Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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                    "...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001

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                    Rama Krishna Vavilala
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                    John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote:

                    It still pisses me off....

                    Is there anything which does not?


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                    • realJSOPR realJSOP

                      The simple answer is to use jpg instead on png... It still pisses me off....

                      "Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
                      -----
                      "...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001

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                      Chris Losinger
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                      John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote:

                      The simple answer is to use jpg

                      and cross your fingers that it doesn't fnck your colors during compression. Cleek | Image Toolkits | Thumbnail maker

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                        Use the CGA palette...

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                        Andy Brummer
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                        or Tandy 16 color. woo-hoo. :-D


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                        • realJSOPR realJSOP

                          I find an acceptable color for the baclkground of a web page. I come up with (png) images that have backgrounds that are same as the page's background color. I load up a test page in Firefox. Everything is eactly what I was expecting. I load up the page in IE, and the colors no longer match (page background is darker than image background). WTF is that all about, and how might I fix it?

                          "Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
                          -----
                          "...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001

                          -- modified at 15:52 Tuesday 13th June, 2006

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                          leppie
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                          IE CSS & PNG colors dont match. :|**

                          How xacc.ide transforms text to colored words on the screen
                          Intel PentuimM (aka Centrino) undervolting

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                          • R Rama Krishna Vavilala

                            John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote:

                            It still pisses me off....

                            Is there anything which does not?


                            My Blog

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                            Monty2
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                            Rama Krishna Vavilala wrote:

                            Is there anything which does not?

                            :laugh::laugh:


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                              John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote:

                              The simple answer is to use jpg

                              and cross your fingers that it doesn't fnck your colors during compression. Cleek | Image Toolkits | Thumbnail maker

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                              realJSOP
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                              I turn compression off, but Paintshop Pro has a really good optimizer, so my images are about 50-60% smaller than they would be if I had simply turned compression off and not used the optimizer.

                              "Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
                              -----
                              "...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001

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                              • J Jon Sagara

                                :doh: What a pisser. Jon Sagara When I grow up, I'm changing my name to Joe Kickass! My Site | My Blog | My Articles

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                                realJSOP
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                                That's another way to put it... I prefer calling people names and suggesting they have other-than-optimal parental heritage...

                                "Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
                                -----
                                "...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001

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