Websites should not use dithered images

Re:Websites should not use dithered images by 0des on Monday November 15, 2021 @09:39AM (#29227895)

Curious if this is a commentary a propos a popular low-tech website we see around HN. I appreciate the dithering pattern, though I recognize it is not as efficient as, say, a compressed jpeg or a palette limited GIF.

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Re:Websites should not use dithered images by pricecomstock on Monday November 15, 2021 @09:45AM (#29227973)

If you read the article, it is very clear and direct about being a commentary on Low Tech Magazine

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Re:Websites should not use dithered images by 0des on Monday November 15, 2021 @06:15PM (#29234233)

I did read the article, however the way I should have phrased it was that I was curious if the conversation the week prior from HN spawned this article. Always assume the most charitable interpretation before responding.

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Re:Websites should not use dithered images by jagger27 on Monday November 15, 2021 @09:43AM (#29227939)

Shouldn't dithered images also benefit from the limited palette?

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Re:Websites should not use dithered images by ape4 on Monday November 15, 2021 @09:44AM (#29227958)

Exactly, sending them as true color makes no sense

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Re:Websites should not use dithered images by city41 on Monday November 15, 2021 @10:03AM (#29228198)

I grabbed one of the dithered images off the article and saved it as an rgb png and as an indexed png with 255 colors.

rgb: 75kb

indexed: 35kb

So indexing does look like it could save a lot. I do wonder if it can still beat out say jpeg or webp though.

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