On Mon, 8 Mar 2004 10:26:04 +0100, "Hugo Asm" <hua### [at] post3teledk>
wrote:

>> Personally, as I said, I would really like to see this format accepted
>> for use in the image group. It seems that the arguments against it are
>> mainly related to people's inertia to install the required software,
>> but that personally smacks of laziness and allows the major software
>> vendors to sit on their hands. If you sit still, you are going to find
>> yourself more and more in difficulty trying to deal with what the rest
>> of the graphics community is up to.
>
>Even if the hardcore POV'ers decide to install jpeg2000, what about
>newcomers and guests who can't see the images and say "argh, stupid, I'm
>outta here". This isn't what we need. 

I would hope I could help them find a solution, or better still
newbies would at least be expected to consult the FAQ - which would
therefore need an updat.e

>These groups should not promote rare
>file-formats or provide a testing ground for file-formats. Jpeg2000 is still
>rare - your posts are my first encounter with the format, and I'm not going
>to install the buggy Irfanwiew again. Last time it messed up my computer.

I've had plenty of bitter experiences with software that has caused
mayhem with my machine - yet, I am still willing to have faith in the
future.

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