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    No PNG support?

    I recently noticed that PNG graphics can't be used for avatars anymore here. Why this sudden change of policy? At least I can't see any good reason for that, unless the idea is to restrict the use of transparent images as avatars by Linux and other users that don't use the patented GIF file standard.

    Shame on you, Markos.
    "Kids, don't listen to uncle Solver unless you want your parents to spank you." - Solver
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    /me gets the ESRite hordes to trample over all the .gifs of the world *
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    • #3
      papua new guinea?
      CSPA

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      • #4
        Portable Network Graphics
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        • #5
          I'm all for the PNG idea. With PNGs implemented, I will be able to use great-looking avatars in Opera/Mozilla and ugly-looking ones in MSIE at the same time by utilizing alpha transparency.
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          • #6
            Well, we could get PNG support with an upgrade of vBulletin...

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            • #7
              Originally posted by ixnay
              Well, we could get PNG support with an upgrade of vBulletin...
              Would an upgrade solve the search problems too? Kill two birds with one stone.
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              • #8
                Originally posted by Static23
                Would an upgrade solve the search problems too? Kill two birds with one stone.
                I doubt it, probably it is some anti server load cr_p like the idea of not supporting not using cr_ppy cookies.

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by ixnay
                  Well, we could get PNG support with an upgrade of vBulletin...
                  or a total conversion to PHPBB

                  but i guess we have too many hacks / tools at poly to make the switch.
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                  • #10
                    We don't need an update for it.
                    "Kids, don't listen to uncle Solver unless you want your parents to spank you." - Solver

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by St Leo
                      I'm all for the PNG idea. With PNGs implemented, I will be able to use great-looking avatars in Opera/Mozilla and ugly-looking ones in MSIE at the same time by utilizing alpha transparency.


                      That'll teach them
                      Within weeks they'll be re-opening the shipyards
                      And notifying the next of kin
                      Once again...

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                      • #12
                        LOL M$$$ IE SUx0rS LOL

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                        • #13
                          GIF
                          JPEG
                          PNG

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                          • #14
                            GIF isn't all that bad if not for Unisys. Bad, bad Unisys.
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