EPS/AI files look jagged when importing/rasterizing

When importing an EPS or AI file and then rasterizing it (doesn’t matter what resolution) the image looks very jagged/pixilated… even and 600res - a lot mort than it should – or should I say used to when I imported. Did I accidentally mess with the settings? Anyone experience this?
btw this website always seems so SLOW acting (for the past 5 years)

Did you check the antialiasing checkbox? (s. screenshot)
btw this website always seems so SLOW acting (for the past 5 years)
Oh no, it was never a fast site. You know, Adobe ist a very small company, living in a garage...
:-) miss_marple

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