Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/03/28
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]*According to C/net: http://news.com.com/Vista+to+give+HD+Photo+format+more+exposure/2100-1045_3-6153730.html * *http://tinyurl.com/2crxo3* <http://tinyurl.com/2crxo3> On 3/28/07, e. nitka <enitka1@comcast.net> wrote: > > Marc - I don't know much about it but it is on the MS web site that I > stumbled onto. As a Mac user I don't spend much time there. I am > biased and would think that MS HD format is an attempt to be king of the > hill ....... if it's good technology that would be great but hopefully > it won't be an attempt at outright power grab like > > "JPG format not recognized" > > ernie > > Marc James Small wrote: > > At 02:43 PM 3/28/2007, Lawrence Zeitlin wrote: > > >I understand that Microsoft is pushing the HD format to replace JPG. > > >MS claims that HD produces better results with smaller file sizes. > > >Will one of the tech mavens on the LUG explain what HD is. > > > > > >By the way, it seems that the initials HD are being used for > > >everything. HD radio, HD television - and soon HD beer. > > > > "HD" normally stands for "High Definition". WVTF in Roanoke, > > Virginia, has an HD-FM channel. WOR in New York broadcasts on HD AM. > > HD requires a special receiver though you can generally get a computer > > feed which eliminates this need. > > > > I am unaware of an HD photo format. > > > > Marc > > > > > > msmall@aya.yale.edu > > Cha robh b?s fir gun ghr?s fir! > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Leica Users Group. > > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > -- Regards, Sonny http://www.sonc.com Natchitoches, Louisiana USA