Why does Firefox render bitmaps in reverse?

[Rubycon]

Example here

When pulling down a bitmap image it will load from bottom to top instead of top to bottom! :Q

Anyone know why? It's been this way forever and 3.5 still does it. Not really an annoyance just one of those "why?" queries. 🙂

 

[Sam25]

I found a similar topic here but sadly no answer... 😕

 

[nickbits]

The answer is because most bitmap files store their data upside down. To display it right side up it would have to dl the entire file first.

 

[Barfo]

Heh, I thought the same thing when reading that thread.

 

[Sam25]

Originally posted by: nickbits
The answer is because most bitmap files store their data upside down. To display it right side up it would have to dl the entire file first.

Hmmm.... okay! 🙂