Why are only bitmap zips allowed?
Wednesday, August 8, 2001 by emilyh | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk
Versions of Windows from 98 and up include the option to view your desktop as a web page, thus enabling jpgs and gifs to be used as backgrounds. Why do we have to convert wallpaper files to bitmaps? I think we should have the option to just upload a jpg or gif file. Most graphic programs these days allow for easy file conversions. Plus, web formats take up less space on your hard drive.
emilyh
Reply #2 Thursday, August 9, 2001 9:50 AM
Reply #2 Thursday, August 9, 2001 9:50 AM
Interesting. Thanks. I believe there is supposed to be a link to a FAQ page. It says something like "If you're uploading files for the first time, read this" but there's no working hyperlink.
paxx
Reply #3 Thursday, August 9, 2001 10:14 AM
Reply #3 Thursday, August 9, 2001 10:14 AM
Hum, BMP is just one of the bitmap formats. JPG and GIF are also bitmap formats, as opposed to AI or EPS files which are vectorial formats.
vahagn
Reply #4 Thursday, August 9, 2001 10:30 AM
Reply #4 Thursday, August 9, 2001 10:30 AM
there are alot of .jpg wallpapers on here, not just zipped up bmp's ... so we technically speaking dont "have to convert wallpaper files to bitmaps". (i think) 
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Reply #1 Thursday, August 9, 2001 1:14 AM