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fulldog@tag01.acnet.net (Victor Vargas G.) writes:
> In article <4jjuvd$spg@news.aloha.com>, lo@kokee.hawaiian.net (Lopaka) wrote:
> 
> >   Should inline images all be laced? What about backgrounds?
> 
> Interlace usually helps big graphics to appear to 'wipe-in' blinds-like,
> so the user has an idea of what the incoming graphic is during slow
> transfers. However, Netscape 2.x onwards displays incoming grafx as fat,
> big pixels, gradually refining...
> 
> >   Should I use gif89a even if transparency is not needed?
> 
> Haven't seen a notable difference in filesize between 87 and 89a files, so
> if you really don't need transparency and don't have access to gif89a
> tools, it's a safe bet to use plain gif (as in ADPro/ImageFX)...
> 
> -- 
> Victor Vargas G.  €Amiga 3D animation & video graphics/Mac DTP€
> 



> >   Should inline images all be laced?

I say no you should lace only in some circumstances.  To me, the effect 
that you get from an inter-laced GIF is not as appealing as seeing the 
true graphic load in.  First impressions are critical.

ender

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