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JPEG patent

 [1/4] from: chris::starforge::co::uk at: 18-Jul-2002 20:18


Hi, Have REBOL got a license for JPEG? http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/4/26272.html JPEGs are not free: Patent holder pursues IP grab Yes, just when you thought the software patents stupidity couldn't get any worse.... Chris -- =[ http://www.starforge.co.uk/ ]===[ Explorer2260 Lead Designer and Coder. ] =[ Public key: ]===================[ http://www.starforge.co.uk/pubkey.txt ] =[ Quod nesciunt eos interficiet. ] -- Finagle's Creed: Science is true. Don't be misled by facts.

 [2/4] from: carl:cybercraft at: 19-Jul-2002 10:24


On 19-Jul-02, Chris wrote:
> Hi, > Have REBOL got a license for JPEG? > http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/4/26272.html > JPEGs are not free: Patent holder pursues IP grab > Yes, just when you thought the software patents stupidity couldn't > get any worse....
(: The article is talking about "transmitting", with streaming being what they're interested in long-term I suspect. REBOL can only read JPGs, so, maybe it doesn't qualify? How was the GIF patent sorted out? Is it that you need a licence to both read & write them, or just for writing? -- Carl Read

 [3/4] from: chris:starforge at: 19-Jul-2002 11:37


On Thursday 18 July 2002 23:24, you wrote:
> > http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/4/26272.html > > JPEGs are not free: Patent holder pursues IP grab
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> it that you need a licence to both read & write them, or just for > writing?
Forgent has the sole and exclusive right to use and license all the claims under the '672 patent that implement JPEG in all fields of use" except in the satellite broadcast business. Forgent's "fields of use" for licensing opportunities include digital cameras, digital still image devices, personal digital assistants (PDA's), cellular telephones that download images, *browsers*, digital camcorders with a still image function, scanners and other devices used to compress, store, manipulate, print or transmit digital images. " (taken from the forgent webste, my emphasis) Chris

 [4/4] from: carl:cybercraft at: 19-Jul-2002 23:59


On 19-Jul-02, Chris wrote:
> On Thursday 18 July 2002 23:24, you wrote: >>> http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/4/26272.html
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> store, manipulate, print or transmit digital images. " > (taken from the forgent webste, my emphasis)
They may have just said "browser" to cover all bases, (maybe some browsers convert images to jpeg from other formats for some reason or other?), but they don't specifically mention viewing or reading digital images. If they meant that, you'd think they would've said it - and I'm sure The Register would've mentioned it if they could've, as it'd make a more sensational story, right? -- Carl Read

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