Then why are people still using GIF for non-animated images when PNG is superior in that area? Using PNG even avoided the whole LZW patent fury, and that was part of the reason for its invention, but even then most people never switched once it became a standard. Same reason most people still use Windows and not Linux. Sure Linux is superior but why go to all the effort of learning a new tool when the old tool works (maybe not well, but it works). Commercial web sites do not and will not (for some time at least) use PNG as not all browsers support it properly (actually, none support it 100% and bug-free). This could mean lost customers thus lost revenue. Thousand in lost sales versus $50 for a software licence - which do you choose. The patent ends in a few years so GIF is likely to remain the format of choice, at least for small low-detail images. JPEG will probably remain standard for 320*240 images. I expect PNG to take off for large hi-res images. These images however are not used for normal web browsing and rather for artwork or wallpapers. -- -- GoldED/386 2.42.G0614+ I will try to live with love... with dreams... and forever with tears... http://www.w6statistics.orgReceived on Sunday, 13 January 2008 11:07:05 GMT
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