Why exactly does Paint.NET make bigger files than Irfanview?

"Savageduck" wrote

| He may be baiting. I don't know. But it was you
| who insisted on arguing about Mac programs in
| a discussion about Windows software.
|
| I didn't argue. He made the challenge regarding "freeware" which would
| do the job, and I responded with the free application I use, which does
| all that he asked of it. rec.photo.digital is where he has initiated
| this thread, and to the best of my knowledge r.p.d. is not an exclusive
| Windows NG.

No, but the thread was about Windows freeware.
You had no reason to take part at all. But you
clearly get irritated by any Windows talk. What if
you were discussing a Mac program and someone
said, "You should buy a Windows computer. Then
you can use the program I use." I don't think you'd
regard that as helpful.

I don't know about the history here. Maybe Stijn
is the wiseguy you say he is. Nevetheless, the
discussion was potentially useful to anyone on
Windows who's interested in software options,
regardless of his motives. In particular, I think the
mistake of editing JPGs is a very common one, so
it's worthwhile getting info out there about the
problems with that.