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This was developed to work in all browsers. Even 1995 ones. Why change it? It still works.

• sanderjd 11y ago
  Because it makes the presentation hard and slow to read.
• vacri 11y ago
  No, it wasn't developed to work in all browsers - jpgs don't work well in text-mode browsers like w3m or lynx. Likewise, jpgs of text are worthless to things like screenreaders, and there's no useful info in the alt text. jpgs of text also don't work with people who have tools to style pages so they can read them better. Ironically if they had've just used simple text, it would have worked in all browsers. In addition to this, the OP suggests ways in which it doesn't work well. Just because something 'works', doesn't mean it can't be significantly improved.
  • eru 11y ago
    Funny enough, JPGs can work in links.
    • vacri 11y ago
      Sure, but not on a default install. This is what I see on a basic install of lynx: http://i.imgur.com/UlxBCk4.png http://i.imgur.com/UlxBCk4.png
      • 4ad 11y ago
        Links, elinks, and lynx are different browsers.
        • vacri 11y ago
          Ah, my mistake. I just assumed that you could add a plugin for graphics. Thanks.