Re: [office] Proposal for modification of preview image description

[Patrick Durusau <patrick@durusau.net>]

Thomas,

Thomas Zander wrote:
> On Tuesday 31 July 2007 17:11:30 Michael Brauer - Sun Germany - ham02 - 
> Hamburg wrote:
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>> "Thumbnails *shall* be saved in the PNG format."
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> Can you explain why this is a problem?  128x128 and all other specs seem 
> to be a pretty high-res allowing you to downscale as required.
>
> Furthermore; it seems highly inappropriate to alter the preview size based 
> on the operating system of the users preference. Which is what I gather 
> you meant with your suggestion.  If not, I'm not sure why there is any 
> reason to make the rules any more flexible.
>
>   
What about altering preview size based on user preference? Instead of 
their operating system. Would that be "highly inappropriate"?

While I think we should mandate PNG format (for interoperability 
reasons) I don't think the other requirements are necessary.

I was reminded of user preferences today while trying to proof a 
proposal where the editor to save paper had set the type to 10 pt. It is 
a good thing I am not trying to read it outside because my magnifying 
glass would have set it on fire by this point. The copy I got was image 
only so increasing the size is problematic.

So, I think Michael's suggestion is a good one.

Hope you are having a great day!

Patrick

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Patrick Durusau
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