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2005.05.26 17:00 "Re: Jpeg and YCbCr", by Joris Van Damme
Bob, > > extensions as legit TIFF. Bob's 3 bits per pixel palette images are a perfect > > example. Nowhere in the spec mentioned this is. But it is a logical extension of > > what is mentioned, and it is completely unambigious. > > There is every indication that 3 bits per pixel palette images will > become the wave of the future. Bits are saved. To be absolutely clear and unambigious myself: I meant that these images should indeed be accepted as legit TIFF. And I do agree they're useful, too. > The really annoying "new rule" that seems to have popped up recently > is that 24 bits-per-sample images are supposed to be swapped for > endianness. To me that is still a resounding "huh"? I have yet to > encounter a CPU with a 24-bit processor word. I'm real happy to hear I wasn't the only one going 'huh'. Joris Van Damme info@awaresystems.be http://www.awaresystems.be/ Download your free TIFF tag viewer for windows here: http://www.awaresystems.be/imaging/tiff/astifftagviewer.html