Subj : Re: Using Log-in Images To : All From : nelgin Date : Fri Nov 22 2024 16:14:34 On Sun, 17 Nov 2024 19:49:15 -0600 "Dan Clough" (VERT) wrote: > -=> Digital Man wrote to Mortar <=- > > DM> Re: Using Log-in Images > DM> By: Mortar to All on Sun Nov 17 2024 01:13 pm > > > I'm curious about the use of images for the log-in screens. For > > example, End of the Line BBS (where I'm at now) uses images of the > > USS Excelsior, amonst others. Is there a way to use such images > > in other parts of Synchronet? If these could be incorporated into > > messages, that would be very useful; instead of posting links to > > images, just import them into your message. > > DM> The images you speak of are encoded and sent in Sixel format. > DM> Theoretically, yes, a Sixel image could be placed in-line in a > DM> message. Unfortunately, it'd the image data would be sent to > DM> every user's terminal that viewed that message (whether they > DM> supported Sixel or not) and appear as garbage to non-Sixel > DM> terminals. But it's an idea...! > > I'll go on record as saying I'm not in favor of such a thing. > > If I wanted inline images in my messages, I'd stick to HTML email, or > FaceBook (gag). That's one of the attractions of BBS'ing and it's > messaging functions, to me. Simple text. Also, think of the > bloat/size impact to message base files/indexes. We don't need that. > > I don't mind such images at logon, as that's a whole 'nother thing. > In fact I offer Sixel image login options on my own system, and enjoy > that. > > There you have it. My $0.02 worth, and keep the change. Agreed. The internet is already full of bloat. The BBS is one of the last refuges away from it. I have sixel images in 2 places. The first is the login matrix because it's pretty cool and the second is the NASA Photo of the Day. I may add more but I would not want to see sixel data floating around in netmail/echomail messages. Besides, it would be highly incompatible with pretty much any message reader out there. If a sysop wishes to use sixel graphics, I'm all for it. Knock yourself out, it's your board, but let's not force others to have to deal with it. -- End Of The Line BBS - Plano, TX telnet endofthelinebbs.com 23 .