On Sat, Jun 26, 2004 at 11:34:07AM +0200, Julien Olivier wrote: > > GIF is not suitable for photos (doesn't compress well at today's color depth). > > PNG makes a file of comparable size to GIF for generated graphics or other > > situations where you want non-lossy compression. > > > > So what does GIF offer? In the past it offered compatibility with older > > software but that shouldn't be an issue now. > > > > Adding it to specialised image processing tools may be good for compatibility, > > but is there a real need to add it to every program that supports writinga > > graphics file? > > > AFAIK, the latest Internet Explorer still doesn't support transparent > PNGs. So, if you want to publish transparent pictures on your website, > and have them look good for 90% of your audience, you still have to use > GIFs. > > Or is there another solution ? Yes, some workarounds for ie have been developed. (like http://redvip.homelinux.net/varios/explorer-png-en.html) Check google. :) Still, adding gif support to image manipulation libraries and programs could only bring benefits... Regards, Luciano Rocha
