Re: GD code
| From: | Chris Chabot | Date: | Fri, 16 Jul 1999 14:43:49 +0000 |
| Subject: | Re: GD code | ||
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I'd be glad to host a copy of GD 1.6 on my dutch server .... i dont think the
patent is a major issue here.. in all cases i'd sugest a south korean server,
they have no computer laws :)
-- Chris
Sascha Schumann wrote:
> > Any more positive ideas?
>
> - pay Unisys to issue a license for using LZW gd in combination
> with PHP only. They do seem to think positive about such
> license schemes, but I'm not sure that Thomas will add GIF
> support due to that. So:
>
> - pay Unisys to issue a license for using LZW in gd
>
> Other possibilities
>
> - wait three years until the patent expires
>
> - redistribute gd 1.2 from countries where they don't have a patent
> on LZW
>
> - add GIF support to gd 1.6 and redistribute it from countries
> where they don't have a patent on LZW
>
> --
>
> Regards,
>
> Sascha Schumann
> Consultant
>
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