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Re: gif license [message #27651 is a reply to message #27622]

Mon, 29 October 2001 17:51

Craig Markwardt
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Dennis Boccippio <djboccip@hotmail.com> writes:
> Thanks for the info, Michael. Haven't heard back from Unisys yet
> ourselves but was wondering whether the other shoe would drop or not
> (sounds like it will). I'm assuming your questionairre responses were
> of the 'we have no interest in turning a profit off of LZW in IDL'
> variety?
>
> Has anybody successfully gotten a freebie Unisys agreement?
>
> - Dennis Boccippio, NASA/MSFC SD-60

One should also be aware that the original patent held by Unisys,

US4558302: High speed data compression and decompression
apparatus and method

is due to expire in June of 2003. Before one spends a serious amount
of money on the license, one should also look at the time frame.

Craig

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		Re: gif license By: Dennis Boccippio on Tue, 30 October 2001 21:41
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		Re: gif license By: Dennis Boccippio on Mon, 29 October 2001 17:20
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