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#201648 06/08/2006 12:32 AM
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Hey Aaron:
What is a gif ? I've heard that someone was suspended for posting an objectionable "gif", and I was wondering what that means.

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#201649 06/08/2006 12:40 AM
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It was the little moving cartoon shooting a bird.


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#201650 06/08/2006 01:02 AM
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OK. I understand now. I looked it up on the "Ulitmate Computer Acronyms Archive" and it said - GIF: Graphical Interchange Format, File format for bitmapped images (CompuServ). I didn't believe that was what they where referring to, but apparently it was.

Thank you tj.

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#201651 06/08/2006 04:16 PM
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GIF are frequently used on the web because of their smaller size for web graphics. They are limited to the amount of color infomation they can hold (vs a .JPG file format) but they also can be used to make animations:



(not an actual link) but and example on how I used the gif to make the images change


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#201652 06/09/2006 03:07 AM
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Gentlemen:
That's what I love about this website. There is so much knowledge generously offered here. I've often seen these animated images, and wondered how it was done.

Thank you Mr. Jerry.

P.S.
Would it be possible for someone to tell me how to work this form of digital magic on my own? Any help would be much appreciated.

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Robert


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#201653 06/10/2006 03:14 AM
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I use the mighty "photoshop", and its companion program "imageready" to create my gifs. There are other ways to do it too. Try doing a google search on "creating animated gifs" it can be a time consuming effort, but sometimes the results are worth it.


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#201654 06/10/2006 04:05 AM
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That's outstanding Mr. Jerry. Thank you so much.


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#201655 06/10/2006 04:09 AM
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100% correct, Rob. There are literally a million sites for all types of animated gifs.

For instance, I 'big game' fish, first and foremost, and this is my email signature (if it comes out here)

http://members.aol.com/sharkmanfla/images/hammerhead%20.gif

hammerhead%20.gif (4.74 KB, 109 downloads)

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#201656 06/10/2006 04:13 AM
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It didnt come out as an attachment or as being pasted, but click on the link.

Sorry, I am no computer guru. Confused


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#201657 06/10/2006 11:47 AM
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Nothing to be sorry about tj. Clearly, I'm no computer guru either. That shark is neat looking though. I'll have to go on the web and see what I can find. Thanks for the tip.


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#201658 06/10/2006 04:51 PM
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Here's one you should like, Rob, if it comes out.

ATT00013.gif (57.18 KB, 90 downloads)

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#201659 06/10/2006 05:32 PM
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Too funny. I'll have to show that one to my wife.


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#201660 06/19/2006 05:34 PM
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Here is another related one,


#201661 06/19/2006 11:15 PM
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Hey Degens:
Now that's pretty neat! Cool Did you make that yourself? It reminds me of your signature.


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#201662 08/21/2006 01:04 AM
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I love the drop shadow on that one!


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#201663 08/21/2006 02:58 PM
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Well that looks like fun. I think I feel a download looming......


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