Re: Re: Problem Creating Transparent PNG on GIMP Windows

--- Jeff Gardner <[email protected]> wrote:
> So does anyone know - is this a GIMP on Windows only
> problem? In 
> other words, GIMP on Unix does it correctly?
> 
> I do know that IE is not the problem because PNGs
> created by other 
> people DO show as transparent.

Wrong, IE *IS* the problem.

You have several kind of png.  You can have png with
24bpp or png with only 256 colors (as a gif image).

If you save a png with only 255 colors, and with only
a binary value for the transparency (just like a gif),
IE will show it correctly.

If you save a png with 24bpp and with a whole alpha
channel, IE will screw it. AFAIR, it will show it
using a solid background if you specify a background
color when you save the png.

If you only need a binary alpha, then save it as an
indexed image (Image->Mode->Indexed).

If you need the whole alpha channel (for instance, if
you have a shadow), then save the image with the same
solid background that you have in your web page.

If you need the whole alpha channel, and your web page
doesn't have a solid background, then change your
browser.

Cheers,



=====
Joaquin Cuenca Abela
e98cuenc at yahoo dot com

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