Re:Why JPEGs Still Rule the Web After 30 Years (2024)
by bilekas on Tuesday June 17, 2025 @04:09PM
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You’re right, for a lot of scenario which is exactly what a standard is there to do, encapsulating the broad strokes.
> Alternatives like WebP might be good for browsers but are nigh-unworkable on desktops, support is very spotty.
Right again, and WebP is the enrichment that goes with the backend when dealing with web. I wouldn’t knock it for not being local compatible, it was designed for the web first and foremost, I think it’s in the name.
> Alternatives like WebP might be good for browsers but are nigh-unworkable on desktops, support is very spotty.
Right again, and WebP is the enrichment that goes with the backend when dealing with web. I wouldn’t knock it for not being local compatible, it was designed for the web first and foremost, I think it’s in the name.