[N3WBI3]

He is using FireFox and the settings:

image.animation_mode = normal

[N3WBI3]

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[Tijeras_Slim]

PJ Comix's beaver is frozen

That's gotta hurt.

[ShadowAce]

I also am on dial-up and using Firefox. However, I do not use a web accelerator.

Knowing (knida) how those accelerators work (by storing web pages in semi-local servers), you could be experiencing a problem with the accelerator's storage--not storing the entire animated GIF for example.

Try disabling the accelerator and see if that helps at all.

[jellybean]

PJ Comix's beaver is frozen

You might want to see a doctor about that, PJ.

[Yo-Yo]

Graphics are the most data intensive part of a web page. Web accelerators work by intercepting the pages you surf to and reducing the resolution of the graphic images. If you click on the images, the full resolution should return.

[Bella_Bru]

PJ Comix's beaver is frozen

Wow....problem's at home?

Seriously, I am going to enjoy this list so I can learn what exactly is going on sometimes with my pc.

[FLAMING DEATH]

What company provides the accelerator?

[holymoly]

IIRC Those so-called "web accelerators" compress the data on the web-page before it's sent to you.

Images such as CompuServe GIFs are already about as tightly compressed as they can get. They were designed for the Net, so there isn't much wasted space in a GIF. (ZIP one using PKZIP or WINZIP. You don't gain much.)

IIRC JPGs are "compressed" by stripping data from the image.

My guess? Your "web accelerator" is stripping bytes from the images.

The result? Crappy looking images and websites.

My advice? Uninstall/remove this "web accelerator" software. (Call your ISP tech support if you don't know how.)

[JenB]

The real solution is, as soon as you can get it/afford it, get high-speed internet. Cable or DSL. You'll never go back. Dialup *shudder*.

[loboinok]

Thank you for your help, it is much appreciated.

[RightOnline]

"PJ Comix's beaver is frozen..."

Why PJ.................who knew................

[KoRn]

My first guess would be the web accelerator, based on the info given. Does this also happen in Internet Explorer?

[KoRn]

Sorry. Didn't see the problem was already solved, lol at least good to see I was on the right track. Will read the entire thread before adding input next time =).

Good to see all is well now.

[N3WBI3]

Problem: Animate Gifs not showing up

Background: An animated gif is a type of GIF image that can be animated by putting several images together in a single file. When the images are viewed, they cycle through the combined images. This gives the illusion of motion, or animation. Animated GIF format is by most Web browsers.

Solution: The persons web accelerators settings was preventing the whole series of Gifs to be downloaded (Saving bandwidth but keeping the image from animating). When this feature was disabled the images came through..