Re: 256 web page

[P3D jon siragusa <siragusa@xxxxxxxxx>]

Michael Kersenbrock wrote:
>
>I wrote:
>> The point being that it wouldn't matter how many images you put
>> on a page, they're all getting quantized down to the same 8-bit
>> palette.  At least this is how it works in Windows.  
>
>That's why it was suggested that only one image per page might
>be beneficial.  The palette would be chosen for that picture rather
>than having the palette "chosen" to try and match a number of pictures.
>
>Better matching would result.  Obviously, for a stereo pair, it'd make
>little difference if each image of the pair were separate because they'd
>both want the same palette.
>

Sorry, i should have been more clear in my previous post.  Netscape
quantizes image to the same 8 bit palette regardless of whether there
is 1 image on the page or 100.  The colors in the palette are known and
fixed (as much as i can tell).  In fact, if you happen to be working 
with 256 color graphics, you can optimize your images specifically for
the Netscape palette.

check out:  http://www.onr.com/user/lights/netcol.html for more info.

jon



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