RE: No description for image/tiff in Impl-Guide
"Dan Wing" <[email protected]>
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> Yes, the above is true. > One could perceive a future where viewers of more efficient > encodings become > dominant and use the need to use two MIME content-types becomes > unnecessary. Sure. > > > If you you're only sending Profile S or F, I don't see a > > need to "scare" > > > a receiver into thinking you're sending a higher-complexity TIFF. > > > > > > So, I would recommend striking the last sentence above and > > replacing it > > > with: > > > > > > To achieve the highest amount of interworking with devices only > > > capable of rendering Profile S or F, "image/tiff-fx" SHOULD NOT > > > be used for Profile S or F; rather, "image/tiff" SHOULD be used. > I do not support striking the last sentence. > It may, however, be reasonable to add a note that captures the intent > without conveying a message that it is never appropriate to use > image/tiff-fx. > > To maximize interworking with devices that are only capable of > rendering Profile S or F, "image/tiff" SHOULD be used when > transporting Profile S or F. That wording sounds great. -d