MNG support removed from Mozilla

Support for the MNG file format was removed from Mozilla today. Multiple-image Network Graphics is like a GIF animation but with alpha-transparency so it can blend in with images among other neat features. Look at the image above with the loading animation blending in with the Aqua tab. This looks pretty awful when in GIF format. The thing is that there is no alternative to MNG in Mozilla, so I will have to go back to GIF animations or find some other way of doing an animated icon with alpha-transparency. Any suggestions?

Update: Please vote for Bug 18574 if you’d like to see MNG support restored to Mozilla. But please don’t use the bug for advocacy – that’s what the MozillaZine forums and your blogs are for. Thanks!

Comments

Jeff on 2003-06-04 17:40:24

This really sucks. I don't see how their reasoning justifies the removal.

Sabaco on 2003-06-10 10:33:01

I was also disappointed with this, so I've gone and registered my vote. As it is, only 3 bugs have ever had more than 300 votes, including this one. Seems like that should indicate to mozilla that we want the feature. Hopefully it will go back in soon.

Greg Kolanek on 2003-06-13 03:20:05

Note that Christian Biesinger packaged the removed code as an XPI installer () you can use to restore MNG/JNG funtionality to builds newer than June 4.

Greg Kolanek on 2003-06-13 03:21:53

Forgot the URL; get the XPI here.

Greg Kolanek on 2003-06-15 19:01:50

Kevin, you should add a note advising people to only vote, and not add comments to, that bug.

Kevin on 2003-06-16 09:45:10

Good point Greg