On Thu, 02 Mar 2000 09:12:07 +0100, Hubert Froehlich <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
said:
>We want to use gimp to transform cartographic vector data into GIF
>images for use in the internet. However, the rights on the GIF
>format are owned by Compuserve.
>AFAIK, any software *producing* GIF images (such as Photoshop and all
>that stuff) has to pay license fees to Compuserve. The software user,
>then , has got the right to produce ANY amount of images.
I would strongly urge you to use some other format if you're concerned
about the legal BS that surrounds the LZW patent. PNG should will work
nicely for your purposes.
Kelly
