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Re: Animations: A can or worms? [message #38098 is a reply to message #38024] Wed, 18 February 2004 15:21 Go to previous messageGo to previous message
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Michael Wallace <mwallace.removethismunge@swri.edu.invalid> wrote in message news:<1035c1ks11nt3c3@corp.supernews.com>...
> It would be nice to see RSI add some support for MNG. Just as PNG is
> replacing GIF, MNG should be replacing animated GIFs. For simple
> animations, MNG would be viable especially now that web browsers are
> starting to support it. However, this is all a pipe dream since IDL
> doesn't support the format. Oh, well.
>
> mw

Michael,

The LZW algorithm patent has expired in many countries, and it's a
fairly simple process to get permission from UNISYS to use LZW in
non-commercial work, whereupon RSI will activate GIF in your IDL licence.

Ask, and ye might receive...

Andrew Cool

DSTO, Adelaide, South Australia
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