On Thu, Feb 03, 2005 at 01:50:14PM -0500, Pete PPP wrote: > AFAIK there was never a PDF reader for the GS. Athough I remember a > discussion on Delphi about a PDF reader program being considered. I > think the stumbling block to creating a reader was a copyright of the > compression scheme. Something to do with Compuserve's GIFs. Although if > memory serves, the copyright has now expired or is due to expire soon.
The patent has expired, the last I heard. (These days it is hard to tell though since so many IP laws seem to apply retroactively.) I don't know if that would have been an issue anyway. Something like the IIgs would have had a lot of trouble decompressing the images. You would be better off just dumping the text to the screen. (Something along the lines of what Google does.) Byron. -- Apple2list is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... / Buy books, CDs, videos, and more from Amazon.com \ / <http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect-home/lowendmac> \ Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Apple2list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/apple2.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[email protected]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/apple2list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com
