> Running the program 'Jpegcleaner over the background image, I found the > following: > "Processing Emily...Cleaned 1096 bytes > Cleaned total of 1096 byte(s) in 0:00:00 seconds" Karl I don't have JpegCleaner but I have JStrip (and JpegWizard which does the same and MUCH more). So I go to the site. Right Click/Save as A) Fritha1.jpg ---> I can see the IPTC info using Frhed B) Fritha1.BMP---> No IPTC data - gone. I didn't willingly remove it (ergo I'm not culpable) the format does not support it. In the Wizard ... Frith1 ... a lovely image if I may say so. Initial size : 33228 bytes Stripped size: 5800 bytes Visual difference in Internet Explorer: Zilch. Not one single pixel appears any different. JStrip is tiny tiny bit more efficient: it reaches 5716 bytes) but does not contain the embedded sting "Optimised by Pegasus Imaging Corp, http://www.jpg.com"; (At least the background is better: 6745 --> 4159) Actually: to be more scientific, I loaded both into PhotoSHop as two layers and set the blend mode to difference. *Not one single pixel IS changed.*. Heck: I'd put up the two side by side to prove it but I know what Emily is like with copyright. I read the disclaimer ... thinks ... does that apply to the slide show or just the images INSIDE the site ? :o) Broadband or Dialup makes no difference. Waste is waste: bloat is bloat. If I move from 56K dialup to 256K (max, no contention) Broadband - the fastest available in this village - having sites 6x as big as they need to be is no help! Anyway Emily. I do like the site. I'm just pleading for you to optimise the graphics to make it fast on dialup and instantaneous on Broadband. Bob
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