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What ever happened to GIF89a?
continuing from the previous page,
and Mr.
Pixelsmith's color column...
Another reader, JC from Dallas, wrote:
What happened to Gif89a?
Dear DTG,
You talk about "Compuserve" gifs, and the GIF 89 filter,
but I don't see them in Photoshop.
What do I need to download to get those?
 Believe it or not, it's there...
At level 5.5 Photoshop decided to remove
the Compuserve Gif format as well as the Gif89. In fact, in the new Photoshop you
won't be able to open either form unless you've got the right plug-ins.
Many people became quite handy and therefore quite attached to the Gif89a Export
Filter in Photoshop. Many agree that even today with Photoshop's "Save for Web"
that the 89a format actually does a better job.
Good news though, you can find it still hiding on the Photoshop CD, in the "Extras"
folder. Just search the CD for the word "Gif89a" and it will pop right
up. If you have the v5.5, v5, v4 CDs you find it there too. Move it into your Photoshop
directory at:
Adobe Photoshop 6.0 > Plug-Ins > Import/Export: GIF89a Export
If you want to read and write CompuServe Gifs, then get the:
Adobe Photoshop 6.0 > Plug-Ins > File Formats > CompuServe GIF
Now you can open or drag-n-drop CIS gif files directly into Photoshop.
Hope this helped.
And that's that. We invite you to stop in and enjoy Mr. Pixelsmith's color columns
in DTG, or in his directory in the WebDesign & Review department at the Design
Center. If you have questions about color, just let us know.
Fred
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The Design Center and Photoshop Tips & Tricks sends out a warm thanks to Mark
for sending in this tutorial. If you have a technique to share, just let us know!
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