Johannes Hubert wrote:
> 
> Careful with writing GIF files!
> 
> GIF is *not* patentfree. For any application that can write files in the GIF
> format you have to pay license-fees to the patent owner Unisys. And they are
> *very* strict about that! Better not get caught writing GIFs without a
> license...
> 
> Johannes.
<...>

As far as I know only commercial applications have to pay for a license.
There are an awful lot of programs, even open source/GNU thingies, that
write gif. But correct, ask your favorite lawyer or unisys before
writing your own gif-code. 

Axel

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