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mayank on Sept 30, 2010 | parent | context | favorite | on: Google offers JPEG alternative for faster Web

Umm...how can you claim a loss in quality without looking at the original? The linked page shows two lossily compressed versions of an unknown original image. You're commenting on which image subjectively LOOKS better to you, not on compression quality.

Tomek_ on Sept 30, 2010 | [–]

Take a look at those red and orange "things" in the center of the image in the PNG/WebP version. My bet is on a loss in quality.

nphase on Oct 1, 2010 | [–]

My point was just that they're showing a lower quality image that is is lower in size. Great, ice is cold.

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