From: rusty.hinge@foobar.girolle.co.uk   
      
   riburr wrote:   
   > Rusty Hinge wrote:   
   >> riburr wrote:   
   >>   
   >>> I reduced the picture size to 400px on a side. Clicking on a pic   
   >>> downloads a larger version. I'm using the default image handling   
   >>> routine used by the blog service. It's pretty seamless on this end.   
   >>   
   >> It's not the pixel-count that does it with jpegs, it's the compression.   
   >> If I didn't have such a slow connection here I'd put up a pair of   
   >> comparison pics right now - but in order to make the FTP client work I   
   >> have to go into the nearest city and find wifi. I'll do so sometime   
   >> after the weekend - no bus at weekends.   
   >>   
   > There was a time when filesize and bandwidth were a major concern. These   
   > are no longer the limitations they once were, and you'll forgive those   
   > who have become accustomed to broadband service.   
   >   
   > Here are the pictures showing the harvest from the fields, with size   
   > reduced to fit through narrow pipes:   
   > http://www.flickr.com/photos/63108152@N00/5064699412/sizes/s/   
   >   
   > http://www.flickr.com/photos/63108152@N00/5064085425/sizes/s/   
      
   Thanks - received in no time at all.   
      
   Widepipe is by no means universal, especially where 'mobile internet'   
   dongles are concerned, and I know quite a number of people still on   
   dial-up - though 'tis true that most of those only use it for emus.   
      
   --   
   Rusty   
      
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