Re: xv

[Rick Pasotto <rick@niof.net>]

On Fri, Dec 17, 2004 at 11:29:39AM -0600, Kirk Strauser wrote:
> On Friday 17 December 2004 11:15, Ivan Glushkov wrote:
> 
> > I have a simple question:
> > Why xv is not any more supported by Debian?
> 
> I have a simple answer:
> Because it's shareware.  See http://www.trilon.com/xv/pricing.html for 
> details.
> 
> Basically, there are any number of functionality identical programs
> (ie 'display' from ImageMagick) that are Free and available through
> the normal Debian channels.

They are not functionally *identical*. For example, if I view a picture
with 'display' and resize it, 'display' asks if I want to save it. 'Xv'
realized that the resizing was for viewing purposes only. Very annoying.

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