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Jan 3, 2016 at 15:56
TIL that interlaced PNGs get sharper as the file loads, otherwise they render top-to-bottom (more intuitive!).
Getting the Most Out of PNG
Getting the Most Out of PNG
When it comes to image formats on the internet, it’s generally a three-way tie between JPEG, GIF, and PNG. Deciding which image format to use is relatively straightforward; you choose lossy JPEG when you’re saving continuous-tone photographic images, and you choose between lossless GIF or lossless PNG when

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