Re: [Epic] Battle report map in GIF Format

From: Colen McAlister <brother_morgan_at_...>
Date: Tue, 3 Mar 1998 19:56:51 +0000

In article <3.0.1.32.19980302195835.006b3594_at_...>, Sutherland
<charles_at_...> writes
>At 02:26 PM 3/3/98 +1300, you wrote:
>>Well here goes my fifth attempt to send a map to
>>the list. It is in GIF format, here goes nothing, knowing
>>my luck.
>
>What do ya know... it worked.
>
>Still... wouldnt a JPEG be smaller?
>
No. JPEGs are good at compressing photos- they take the detail you don't
notice, line it up against a wall and shoot it. GIFs say 'right, the
areas from 1 to 7922 are black, 7923 to 9995 are red, etc'. JPEGs are
really only worth it for photos and such, IMAO.

Addendum: I just tried it as a JPEG, and it was 4 times the size.

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