For crying out loud

Paul Watson

Jörgen Sigvardsson wrote: Please stop using GIFs in articles. They look like crap, especially... A: Relax, you are not going to die B: Relax, the world is not about to explode C: A lot of article authors are not GIF/JPEG/PNG gurus who know what the hell is going on. They just take a screenshot and let the programme decide which format outputs the best sized file and they use that. D: If the screenshot conveys the right info but is a bit funny looking on your gazillion bit depth PC, then relax

Paul Watson
Bluegrass
Cape Town, South Africa

Roger Wright wrote: Using a feather is kinky; using the whole chicken is perverted!

Jorgen Sigvardsson

Paul Watson wrote: B: Relax, the world is not about to explode I have a funny feeling it's about to... Paul Watson wrote: C: A lot of article authors are not GIF/JPEG/PNG gurus who know what the hell is going on. Well, I just tried to do something about it. Paul Watson wrote: They just take a screenshot and let the programme decide which format outputs the best sized file and they use that. I don't buy the optimization theory. If that was the case, then why are many people uploading garbage with their zips? Debug-binaries, ncb's, aps', opt's, etc. Now that's nothing that will help me or any other reader one bit. I'd rather see garbage removed and nicer pictures. Paul Watson wrote: D: If the screenshot conveys the right info but is a bit funny looking on your gazillion bit depth PC, then relax Why are you telling me to relax all the time? It's not like I'm about to put my fist through the monitor or anything. I just wanted to let my voice to be heard. Hence I used the soap box. -- Ignorant people upsets me.

Rohit Sinha

Paul Watson wrote: A lot of article authors are not GIF/JPEG/PNG gurus who know what the hell is going on. On that note, could you please do an article on it, or explain it a bit? Not just for the articles, but all website/webpage authors in general, who are not pros but have to do it themselves nevertheless. No, I don't want to know, honest. I'm asking so that others may learn a few things.
Regards,

Rohit Sinha

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- Abraham Lincoln

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Rickard Andersson20

Paul Watson wrote: They just take a screenshot and let the programme decide which format outputs the best sized file and they use that. I recognize that... :) I wonder why... :rolleyes: Rickard Andersson@Suza Computing C# and C++ programmer from SWEDEN! UIN: 50302279 E-Mail: nikado@pc.nu Speciality: I love C#, ASP.NET and C++!

Rickard Andersson20

Jörgen Sigvardsson wrote: There are other formats that can be used. PNG and JPEG works in most (if not all?) browsers. I use PNG pretty much now, it has good quality and is small in size. JPG is pretty much the same, but sometimes is PNG better in quality... when converting from PSD to JPG/PNG. Rickard Andersson@Suza Computing C# and C++ programmer from SWEDEN! UIN: 50302279 E-Mail: nikado@pc.nu Speciality: I love C#, ASP.NET and C++!

Shog9 0

And while you're at it, how 'bout just taking screenshots of a (non-maximized) window instead of your entire desktop? Oh, and including an article with the screenshots is also nice. I'd ask for comments in the code too, but prolly shouldn't be greedy...

Shog9

The Man. The Legend. The Bored, Narcissistic, Whiteboard-marker Sniffing Programmer.

David Wulff

How on earth are you supposed to pronounce PNG? I say Ping, but is there an official pronounciation? Or is it doomed into two camps like we have with the jif/gif people?

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Shog9 0

David Wulff wrote: How on earth are you supposed to pronounce PNG? Pee En Jee... :rolleyes:

Shog9

The Man. The Legend. The Bored, Narcissistic, Whiteboard-marker Sniffing Programmer.

David Wulff

Isn't that a mixed gin drink? Yes bartender, I'll have a Pee 'n' Jee on the rocks when your ready. ;P

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peterchen

Isn't every one-to-four-word phrase we can think of a drink you happen know? ;P

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peterchen

Shog9 wrote: Oh, and including an article with the screenshots is also nice. I'd ask for comments in the code too, but prolly shouldn't be greedy... Shit, you don't plan to reuse the stuff you find here, do you? :cool:

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benjymous

The official word[^] is that it's "ping" -- Help me! I'm turning into a grapefruit!

Rickard Andersson20

David Wulff wrote: How on earth are you supposed to pronounce PNG? I say P.N.G? What else would I say? No "ping" or "pung" or "peng" or whatever... When I say JPG I say J.P.G! I don't speak English when I talk filetypes to friends. That would be weird because I'm not an English spoken men, I'm a swede! :) Do see the point!? :) Rickard Andersson@Suza Computing C# and C++ programmer from SWEDEN! UIN: 50302279 E-Mail: nikado@pc.nu Speciality: I love C#, ASP.NET and C++!

Shog9 0

Rickard Andersson wrote: When I say JPG I say J.P.G! Well, the difference here is PNG is actually PNG; JPG is actually JPEG, but got DOSified somewhere. If PNG was actually PING, then pronouncing it any way other than "ping" would be silly, thus JPEG is Jay-Peg. Vowels demand pronunciation...

Shog9

The Man. The Legend. The Bored, Narcissistic, Whiteboard-marker Sniffing Programmer.

Rickard Andersson20

Shog9 wrote: Well, the difference here is PNG is actually PNG; Okay, period! :) Rickard Andersson@Suza Computing C# and C++ programmer from SWEDEN! UIN: 50302279 E-Mail: nikado@pc.nu Speciality: I love C#, ASP.NET and C++!

David Wulff

I don't know what you are insinuating. :suss:

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Rohit Sinha

He's trying to say that I is a drink. We is a drink. You is a drink. They is a drink. [EDIT] N/m, I just need to sleep. [/EDIT]
Regards,

Rohit Sinha

Character is like a tree, and reputation like its shadow. The shadow is what we think of it; the tree is the real thing.
- Abraham Lincoln

The whole world steps aside for the man who knows where he is going.
- Anonymous

leppie

No wonder everyone became programmers instead of graphics designers :) Have a look at my article (below) for an example. Adaptive palleted GIF are the best for UI type screenshots. Heck look at all my articles!!! MyDUMeter: a .NET DUMeter clone

peterchen

..that you're one of the wisest most knowledged among us with regard to the joys of blending ethanol with tastebearers, thus creating both evasive and lasting moments. :cool: might be I mix you up with someone else, though... :rolleyes:

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David Wulff

peterchen wrote: that you're one of the wisest most knowledged among us with regard to the joys of blending ethanol with tastebearers, thus creating both evasive and lasting moments You must be thinking of someone else for I am not wise in that respect. Niave maybe, and up for anything, but not definately not wise. ;P

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