Re: To JPEG or not to JPEG, that is the question...

It seems to me that the problem actually lies in the protocol the mail client
uses to send the attachment. "Application/Octet-stream" is one such protocol
and one that I do NOT have my client set to. My default protocol is "Mime." I
hope this might be helpful.

At 05:47 PM 2/7/02 , you wrote:

In a message dated 7 Feb 2002 @ 1511 PST, "IS Edit" <[email protected]>
wrote:

I got it as a .jpg too, Peter.

Are you on a MacIntosh or something?

Bob Murphy

----- Original Message -----
From: "Bill Bolton" <[email protected]>

How do I tell a "true" JPEG from a "false" one?

The image I posted displays as a file type "JPEG" for me on IE6,
PhotoEd, Photoshop 5.5, Corel 6 and the Kodak Photo display software.
It was straight off a Kodak Photo CD.

Cheers,

Bill


Bill Bolton
Sydney, Australia

Yes.  I do have a Macintosh.  So what?

Those of you who get your TramsDownUnder messages as "Individual E-mails"
should not have this problem.  It shouldn't matter if you have Windows or
Macintosh.  However, those in the group who get "Daily Digest" or "No Mail"
won't see the picture unless they go to the web site.  The problem comes up
when one does this and finds that the attachment is shown as
"Application/Octet-stream".  This is an indication that the image is NOT a
true JPEG.  It is not downloadable by persons using Netscape unless one
tries downloading a bunch of plug-ins, and most of the time even that
doesn't work.  IE does not seem to have that problem.  If you go to the web
site, you will see that this is the case.  Again, this occurs regardless of
your operating system.

Using IE, this is downloadable and comes up as a QuickTime document.  It's a
Catch-22 situation here.  QuickTime is a JPEG, but it is NOT a "true" JPEG.
However, it is saveable as a true JPEG, using the steps I will outline as
follows.  I use Adobe Photoshop 5.0LE (other image-editing apps work just as
well).  To convert it to a true JPEG (.jpg), I go to "Save As...".  It shows
JPEG.  To make it an uploadable JPEG, I click "Save", then I'm asked
"Replace existing...?".  I hit "Replace", then the "JPEG" quality dialog box
opens.  If necessary, I adjust the quality, then click "Save".  Now I have a
true JPEG.

If you have any doubts about whether your image is a "true" JPEG, you can
always save the image onto your hard drive using the steps I've outlined.

I hope this explains the situation.

Milantram
listowner

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