[projectaon] Re: Updating the SVN Repository
- From: "Jonathan Blake" <blake.jon@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: projectaon@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 11 Aug 2008 06:37:51 -0700
On Mon, Aug 11, 2008 at 6:19 AM, Simon Osborne <outspaced@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> So PNG maps would probably be approx. 1.5Mb each. I have no objection to
> using PNGs for maps--I'd prefer it, personally--but the filesize might
> become an issue. How long would it take to download 1.5Mb on a 56k modem?
> Its been so long since I used one I honestly can't remember.
An unreasonably long time if you just want to look at a map: 5-10
minutes depending on true connection speed. I think JPEG is the
appropriate compromise between size and quality right now.
--
Jon
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