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Subject:Re: Fwd: Converting JPRGs & TIFs to GIFs From:Michael Lewis <lewism -at- BRANDLE -dot- COM -dot- AU> Date:Tue, 25 Nov 1997 10:27:59 +1100
Huber, Mike wrote:
> ... For graphics where 256 colors are enough, consider .gif. As the person
> who started this thread found, .gif images don't always look right - 256
> colors just isn't enough for subtle shading.
Indeed, if a computer geek tries to talk a graphic designer into using a
.gif, it's a clear case of not understanding the requirements. As
someone said to me just a few days ago, "Beware of geeks bearing GIFs".
--
Michael Lewis
Brandle Pty Limited, Sydney, Australia
PO Box 1249, Strawberry Hills, NSW 2012
Tel +61-2-9310-2224 ... Fax +61-2-9310-5056
