[CREATE] OpenRaster

[Craig Bradney]

On Wednesday 21 June 2006 21:02, Hubert Figuiere wrote:
> gwidion at mpc.com.br wrote:
> > Actually, I think jpegs for the actual raster data in some cases is
> > perfectly fine.
> >
> > Use case 1: I have this jpeg 8MPixel photo, I just want to add some text
> > to. Why should I make my file 3 times bigger, if all I need with
> > noiseless precision is the text layer ?
> >
> > Jpegs should not be the default pixel storage method, but I can't see why
> > not to have fully functional jpeg layers.
>
> I concur with that. JPEG as read only is perfectly fine, and probably
> much better than a raw bitmap if the image imported comes from JPEG.

- Assuming there is no conversion from the original JPEG.
- SVG text does not match well with PS style text in terms of layout.
- PNG doesnt work with CMYK
- Might want to support something else other than RGBA/CMYK
- Dont forget CMYKA - so > 4 channel data

Craig