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So, while there could be a benefit to using CSS sprites beyond just button
states, in the future, as internet connection speeds increase and newer
browser versions make performance improvements, the benefits that come
from using mega sprites could become almost irrelevant.
What About Sprite Generators?
Another argument in favor of mega sprites is the apparent ease with which
sprites can be created using a number of sprite generators. A detailed
discussion and review of such tools is well beyond the scope of this article,
so I'll avoid that here. But from my research of these tools, the help they
provide is limited, and maintenance of the sprites will still take a
considerable amount of work, which again should be weighed against the
benefits.
