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The Trouble with JPEGs... |
15th May 1998 |
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No, this isn't a discussion about a newly discovered Star Trek episode... It's
a little reminder about the need to maintain up-to-date image viewing/editing
utilities on your system.
In the beginning there was the JPEG format. And there was much rejoicing, as people discovered the delights of 24bit images packed into a smaller size file than seemed possible. But then came Progressive JPEG. And though there was more rejoicing as we discovered even better compression rates, there was also much tearing out of hair as people started complaining they "couldn't load the JPEGs...". What am I getting at... simple. Some of the JPEGs on this site are Progressive JPEGs. And therefore you will need to use Progressive JPEG compatible software in order to see them. Older software with JPEG support is NOT necessarily compatible - make sure the documentation specifically mentions Progressive JPEG support. If in doubt, upgrade... Even if you aren't in doubt, upgrade anyway, because if you are using software that old, it's about time you changed it :-) So, if you're getting errors every time you try viewing one of the JPEGs on this site, don't blame me, your modem or your ISP. Blame your software. |
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