JPEG license fees?

PB · Post by PB » Mon Apr 26, 2004 9:09 am

Does this mean it's another GIF-type issue all over again?

http://www.dpreview.com/news/0404/04042 ... wsuits.asp

Post by **Fred** » Mon Apr 26, 2004 11:05 am

there is something wrong with all these patents flying around...

plouf · Post by **plouf** » Mon Apr 26, 2004 11:45 am

everybody seeking for easy money

BTW PNG and DjVu Rulez

Saboteur · Post by **Saboteur** » Mon Apr 26, 2004 12:30 pm

plouf wrote: BTW PNG and DjVu Rulez

It is possible view DjVu images in PB? (With some plugin or dll)
What is the extension of DjVu images?
I see this format two days ago, but I still couldn't make any test....

blueznl · Post by **blueznl** » Mon Apr 26, 2004 12:35 pm

as long as companies are run by people who care more about infights, politics and wasy money than common sense, good product and happy customers these things will keep on happening

the new copyright / patent laws are *very* scary and might kill off part of the industry, i hope they will be revoked...

Post by **Fred** » Mon Apr 26, 2004 1:30 pm

Applying a patent AFTER doing it a standard with a 'free' version (no nobody knew about this issue for the JPEG) is simply crap.

plouf · Post by **plouf** » Mon Apr 26, 2004 2:15 pm

Saboteur wrote:
plouf wrote: BTW PNG and DjVu Rulez
It is possible view DjVu images in PB? (With some plugin or dll)
What is the extension of DjVu images?
I see this format two days ago, but I still couldn't make any test....

i only learn a few days ago too

i found most info here http://www.djvuzone.org/
for .djvu

no idea how to view except to install internet explorer plugin from http://www.lizardtech.com/
and use a webgadget to point to that file (just like a similar eaxmple for pdf's
poster long ago here)

Brice Manuel · Post by **Brice Manuel** » Mon Apr 26, 2004 5:26 pm

What format will be the next to go, BMP?

MadMax · Post by **MadMax** » Mon Apr 26, 2004 8:51 pm

This thing about patents is just getting out of hand.

Maybe soon, one will get sued for whistling a well known tune.

PS, By the way, my patent for sex has just been aproved.

freedimension · Post by **freedimension** » Mon Apr 26, 2004 9:10 pm

Relax, as I read the other day this patent only applies to Movies and not to JPG.

Software patents aren't bad in itself ...
...but people tend to misuse them, so I came to the conclusion that Software patents are indeed evil

Saboteur · Post by **Saboteur** » Tue Apr 27, 2004 9:53 am

MadMax wrote: PS, By the way, my patent for sex has just been aproved.

Yes... but the "secure sex" patent is mine,

be careful in the future.

PB · Post by PB » Wed Apr 28, 2004 1:58 am

> I read the other day this patent only applies to Movies and not to JPG

I don't think so, because the article at the URL I posted has a link that states:
"Forgent's 'fields of use' for licensing opportunities include [...] devices used to
compress, store, manipulate, print or transmit digital images." In other words,
personal computers and/or applications like PureBasic? Who knows?

Post by **Dare2** » Wed Apr 28, 2004 2:28 am

I think I'll patent life.

" .. including but not limited to creative processes, restorative processes, maintenance functions and processes, and similar life-giving or life-enhancing processes, and all variations and extensions thereof .. "

Regards the patent on sex? Possibly procreative - see you in court ..

Amiga5k · Post by **Amiga5k** » Fri Apr 30, 2004 8:20 am

Thank goodness for patent-free or open-source formats like Ogg Vorbis and PNG.

It's really sad because in the end everyone benefits with an open format (lots more third party support because of lack of licensing issues).

Money is not the root of all evil...but greed is. And it comes in many forms (money, power, etc).

Russell

NoahPhense · Post by **NoahPhense** » Fri Apr 30, 2004 2:10 pm

Amiga5k wrote:Thank goodness for patent-free or open-source formats like Ogg Vorbis and PNG.

It's really sad because in the end everyone benefits with an open format (lots more third party support because of lack of licensing issues).

Money is not the root of all evil...but greed is. And it comes in many forms (money, power, etc).

Russell

Ok then, in reference to jpg's gif's.. I use jpg's and gifs in my windows
applications.. what do I need to stay with? PNG to huge! Is GIF still ok?

- np

(dont force me to write my own image_compression format...

)