Guys, if you're not familiar..
There are ways to break down the imag[es] in a photograph - the same way biometric facial imaging works..
Think facial recognition - And then apply that to say a search engine.. I use google image search a Lot for graphics work,
and sometimes I'll drag and drop photos into the search bar - to let google's image search engine do it's magic for me..
Results are getting much better over the years..
That said - the clearer the image you start with - The easier it is and faster it is for the engine to match, and show results.
Well, the same can be said for these annoying spam programs..
With the Captcha photos - They're blurry on purpose.. Using blurry/pixelated thumbnails is part of the idea..
It is supposed to make it easier for People to spot and select certain things, while making it harder for image scanning software..
If there were crisp, in focus, perfect images, it would be easy to write a program that could identify and select them..
I know that tech is already out there, but, I doubt it's used on forums like this..
So, that said - we're suck with those - for the time being..
And as for the "I'm not a robot" selection box, I get those every single time I'd like to make a thread/post/reply/edit/etc.
At this point, I'm already used to it..
I think I noticed a Plus Side to that also..
Before that was in place, I would tend to type fast, and "reply too quickly" while talking to multiple people on here,
or jumping from thread to thread.. Even editing, so, there was a mandatory time-out, and I'd have to sit and wait..
Not anymore.. I can type fast, click I'm not a robot, and then bang out replies / entering as fast as I can..
IMO, that is much nicer, it helps conversations flow.
Anyways, enough rambling outa' this kid.. for now..
Sam -