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Re: Technology patents
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Greg Stigers <[log in to unmask]>
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Wed, 12 May 2004 14:11:00 -0400
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> Gavin Scott wrote:
>> The patents on LZW expired, so AFAIK the battle is over.

Apparently, we are going to have to replace our JPGs with GIFs. Forgent is
suing 31 companies, claiming that jpegs use an algorithm to which they now
own the patent.
<http://www.wired.com/news/business/0,1367,63200,00.html>

Greg Stigers, MCSA
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