RE: cry-babys

[Dykstra, Christopher]

Christian:  I kind of agree with you.  A little extra bandwidth is fine.  I

also took the time to open the file (Win 95 350-P133 on a T-1) and found it

pretty decent.  However, the file is still too large for what it tries to

accomplish.


There comes a point when bloated file-size can prevent communication from

happening.  I think it does in this case.  The web isn't a patient medium.

On the Web, where hardware and file-size stand between my work and my

audience, good design means that people want to use and get to see whatever

artistry I've "put a shitload of effort" into.  Flash delivers the biggest

bang/k on the web these days.  It's tempting, but not wise, to go for

overkill.


Chris Dykstra

http://www.cwcinc.com

christopher [dot] dykstracwcinc [dot] com

> -----Original Message-----

>

From: christian griffith [SMTP:surftripmindspring [dot] com]

> Sent:	Monday, May 18, 1998 2:30 PM

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To: flashershocker [dot] com

> Subject:	cry-babys

> 

> Are you kidding me?

> 

> 6 posts from 6 different people whining about the size of

> http://ct.ai.co.za/signposts/intro.html

> 

> ........kudos to Alan.  If these frugal bandwidth users would have taken

> the

> time to view your site, they would have been pleasantly rewarded.  Geez

> people, the site starts running about 40% through the d-load.

> 

> You did a fantastic job!  A real marriage of content and design which

> lacks

> from most projects as of late.

> 

> is this a group of artists?     or over-authoritative tech babblers?

> 

> you know what i see when someone posts a 760k swf?  i see someone who must

> have put a shitload of effort into a project that must have some stunning

> effects, images or both.  As an artist, i will take the time to view the

> awaited piece, hoping to see some innovation that i have yet to discover.

> Then, i would challenge myself to create a similar effect with much less

> bandwidth skarfing.  This allows me to grow and add versatility to my

> ever-growing palette of skills.

> 

> right on, Alan.  The skewed text inside of the content areas is HOT! and

> you, your team, or whoever...did an awesome job.

> 

> Christian Griffith

> New Media Producer

> Freebairn & Co.   www.freebairn.com

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