Re: GIF driver for Gimp ?
On Sunday 16 March 2003 15:29, Joseph A Nagy Jr wrote:
> dave selby wrote:
> > I am using gimp quite heavily, I need to save files in .GIF format but it
> > appears not to be supported.
> >
> > I have been on the Gimp mailing list, they suggest I may need a .deb file
> > to enable it because it is supported in standard Gimp.
> >
> > Having browsed through aptitude there are a lot of files related to GIF,
> > and some legal stuff about not being able to compress images.
> >
> > Does anyone know which .deb to install to enable .GIF on Gimp, preferible
> > in compress mode as well as de-compress.
> >
> > Dave
>
> I too am in need of such a plugin, but it was my understanding that the
> patent held by Unisys has expired.
At least we know where to get a gimp with .GIF now !!
Do you have any more info about the patent, I want to use .GIF for commercial
work but am wary.
Dave
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