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Re: [LUG] JPG and PNG

 

2009/1/14 Tom Potts <tompotts@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>:
> 1) Can anyone with a disabled computer tell me if IE can now display PNG as is
> or does it still need that annoying bit of javascript to get it working.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portable_Network_Graphics#Web_browser_support_for_PNG

> 2) Have those JPG patents expired/been laughed off the planet etc

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JPG#Potential_patent_issues

"As of October 27, 2006, the U.S. patent's 20-year term appears to
have expired, and in November 2006, Forgent agreed to abandon
enforcement of patent claims against use of the JPEG standard."

Cheers,
Al.

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