Ken <tyl### [at] pacbellnet> wrote in...
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> Was this a POV-Team decision or simply that of a patch writer ?

I made the decision myself after reading the Unisys statement very
carefully.  Because I am one of the primary distributers of MegaPov in the
U.S., I felt that this was necessary to protect myself form any negative
legal action.  This decision was also supported by Smellenbergh, since a
patent on LZW is also recognized in many European countries.  I can't speak
for the POV-Team at this moment, but I will say that the topic has been
discussed.

> I for one will greatly miss the gif format if it is lost in the
> official versions of the program.

I understand.  Unfortunately, we may be left with little other choice, given
the current state of LZW licensing.

-Nathan Kopp

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