LZW anybody??
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Ok... I didn't have any luck yesterday but I have a feeling someone can save me here today... Well, I am looking for free shareware, library to handle LZW data. I am writing a software that import and export graphics and hoping to avoide Unisys patent. Any suggestions anybody???:rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:
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Ok... I didn't have any luck yesterday but I have a feeling someone can save me here today... Well, I am looking for free shareware, library to handle LZW data. I am writing a software that import and export graphics and hoping to avoide Unisys patent. Any suggestions anybody???:rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:
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Well, I am hoping to use this software in Asia and Europe as well as here and unfortunately the patant has not expired in those places. I was hoping to find an algorithm or free shareware to get by with Unisys but may be I just have to bite the bullet here.. hmmmm.. Thanks for the link. This may be something I can use later. :cool::cool:
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Ok... I didn't have any luck yesterday but I have a feeling someone can save me here today... Well, I am looking for free shareware, library to handle LZW data. I am writing a software that import and export graphics and hoping to avoide Unisys patent. Any suggestions anybody???:rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:
If you're using GIFs *AT ALL* you cannot avoid the Unisys patent. As far as a library to handle it, look at GDI+ (namespace System.Drawing.Imaging). It handles many different image formats including GIF with the "Image" and "Bitmap" objects. Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but I think you just have to license the GIF "technology" from Unisys if you distribute it. Good luck. -Matt ------------------------------------------ The 3 great virtues of a programmer: Laziness, Impatience, and Hubris. --Larry Wall
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Well, I am hoping to use this software in Asia and Europe as well as here and unfortunately the patant has not expired in those places. I was hoping to find an algorithm or free shareware to get by with Unisys but may be I just have to bite the bullet here.. hmmmm.. Thanks for the link. This may be something I can use later. :cool::cool:
Just use PNG instead... it was created specifically to avoid LZW patent issues. CxImage includes support.
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Just use PNG instead... it was created specifically to avoid LZW patent issues. CxImage includes support.
Larry Antram wrote: Just use PNG instead... This is what I tell everyone. Do not use TIFF or GIF and all will be fine. John
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Well, I am hoping to use this software in Asia and Europe as well as here and unfortunately the patant has not expired in those places. I was hoping to find an algorithm or free shareware to get by with Unisys but may be I just have to bite the bullet here.. hmmmm.. Thanks for the link. This may be something I can use later. :cool::cool:
Unisys doesn't license to shareware or freeware authors. That is, Unisys doesn't license to library developers anymore at all. The final application is the one that is allowed to pay royalties. Meaning: Whatever you do, it's illegal in Europe and Asia, until the patent(s) expire.
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