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The GIF patent is a big one [1]. It's the entire reason we got PNG as a format. [1]: https://groups.csail.mit.edu/mac/projects/lpf/Patents/Gif/Gif.html https:/
by jmyeet 2mo ago
The GIF patent is a big one [1]. It's the entire reason we got PNG as a format.
[1]: https://groups.csail.mit.edu/mac/projects/lpf/Patents/Gif/Gif.html https://groups.csail.mit.edu/mac/projects/lpf/Patents/Gif/Gi...
- CharlesW 2mo agoFun fact: The working group initially chose 'PING' as the name, for "PING is not GIF".