[WEB4LIB] Transparent images?

[Thomas Dowling]

>
> Here's a chance for those of you graphics experts to show off to your
> peers. I am using Photoshop and Fireworks. Is there any way to save a
truly
> transparent image with soft edges? Everything I read and try involves
> faking it by using the background color.
> Any response would be appreciated.
>

No problem...just generate a PNG image with the correct alpha
transparency.  Oh, did you want something that would actually work in
today's browsers? :-(   (Run a recent copy of Mozilla or *Mac* IE 5 over
to http://www.libpng.org/pub/png/png-RedbrushAlpha.html and see how
Thing Are Supposed To Work).

Unfortunately, there's really no other solution to this aside from the
background fakery you describe.

Thomas Dowling
OhioLINK - Ohio Library and Information Network
tdowling at ohiolink.edu