Messages in this thread |  | | | Date | Mon, 4 Oct 2004 22:49:07 +0200 (CEST) | | From | Jesper Juhl <> | | Subject | Re: [PATCH] How about making Tux official - it's about time... |
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On Mon, 4 Oct 2004, Tonnerre wrote:
> Salut, > On Mon, Oct 04, 2004 at 10:39:10PM +0200, Jesper Juhl wrote: > > Also, on a related note; how about a PNG version instead of a GIF in > the > > kernel source? PNG is a nice open format, GIF has this unpleasant > patent > > smell...? > The LZW patent from Unisys has timed out some monthes ago. The only > point that's left against GIF is that it's terribly ugly.
Yes, you are right. I was aware of the patent expiration (should probably have said), but the smell lingers ;) but yes, a PNG could be nicer as well simply by having more colours available, GIF's are sadly limited there.
-- Jesper Juhl
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