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2006.11.24 23:06 "Re: Windows HD Photo - any interest?", by Bob Friesenhahn
On Sat, 25 Nov 2006, Brad Hards wrote:
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> I don't think that any of this says that the codec couldn't be used in
> libtiff. Probably worth a clarification though.
Currently libtiff does not contain any algorithms protected by a
patent (to the best of our knowledge). This allows it to be
distributed for any application. Is the Windows HD Photo codec
protected by any Microsoft (or other vendor ) patents?
The JBIG2 codec is also interesting, but implementing support for it
is discouraged by protective patents.
Bob
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Bob Friesenhahn
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GraphicsMagick Maintainer, http://www.GraphicsMagick.org/