Re: [OT] ideal file size of a jpeg or gif image

[James Brook <ajmbrook@ozemail.com.au>]

Dave Proctor wrote:
> 
> "James Brook" <ajmbrook@ozemail.com.au> wrote in message
> 3A0532AD.A87B97AF@ozemail.com.au">news:3A0532AD.A87B97AF@ozemail.com.au...
> > Tezza wrote:
> > >
> > > But quite often not good for viewing other programs. Still plenty of new
> > > computers being sold with 15" monitors which are best at 800x600. My 19"
> > > monitor will go well past the 1152*864 I have it set on, but it's a good
> > > viewable size.
> >
> > All I said was change it while you look at the photos, if you don't like
> > to scroll around. Changing resolutions isn't a major issue for any
> > reasonable PC. You don't have to leave it there permanently.
> 
> So why not just use the net standard 800 x 600?
> 
> Dave

To fit an image into an average browser running at 800x600 means that it
has to be a low quality 640x4?? image or lower. This is useless for
anything other than taking a quick look.

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