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Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, Dave Hylands <dhylands@g...> wrote:
> Hi Steve,
>
> On 9/9/05, Steve <alienrelics@y...> wrote:
> > I know I keep reminding everyone about not uploading larger than about
> > 300x400 in the Photos section. And not to upload files that are
> > available on their own websites (like PCB programs).
>
> Yahoo automatically resamples eveything to fit into 300x400.
>
> So either you or the original poster can remove the hires version
> (which only the original poster and the moderators can see).
>
> This frees up space, but doesn't affect what the rest of the members
can see.
You trimmed out a lot of that. I was concentrating on the Files section.
> > If I could easily click a few buttons and take care of it, I would,
> > but it's a monumental task to expect one person to fix these when I
> > must download, crop, reupload, delete the old file vs having the
> > uploader just crop before uploading.
>
> The original posters can just upload the hires version and then
> immediately remove it (if it's larger than 300 x 400). Yahoo will
> retain the auto resized version.
That whole section was talking about the Files section. There is no
such option in Files, it doesn't resample anything.
And in any case, if someone takes a picture with miles of table around
inches of board, in the Photos section you end up with the board being
so miniscule you can't make anything out.
Steve Greenfield