My recolection is that a high resolution bit map can be colorized or 
have transparency, I will have to experiment.
She means "embedded" instead of "linked" when she says "rasterized" in 
Illustrator, You may have a lot more editing options in that case.

Britt

Linda Feltner wrote:
> Hi Wendy:
> I already use the "Multiply" thingie, I love that feature!
> I will try the eyedropper tool, but am curious why one would want to 
> rasterize it, isn't it already rasterized, being a RGB or CMYK? I 
> hardly ever use bitmap, even for line art.
>
> Maybe my explanation was confusing?
>
> I'll keep plugging at it, Thanks for the encouragement!