I hate to suggest this, but we should consider dropping support for the JPEG image format to avoid liability due to possible patent infringement. We can reinstate JPEG support in 2007 after the patent expires. See http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1759,1572333,00.asp. I agree that it is not likely that we will be sued, but the patent is now owned by a IP company (read lawyer owned and operated), so why take the risk.
- Greg
I hate to remove a feature based on innuendoes. I vote that we wait until there is a resolution in court.
Conrad
On Fri, 23 Apr 2004, Greg Couch wrote:
I hate to suggest this, but we should consider dropping support for the JPEG image format to avoid liability due to possible patent infringement. We can reinstate JPEG support in 2007 after the patent expires. See http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1759,1572333,00.asp. I agree that it is not likely that we will be sued, but the patent is now owned by a IP company (read lawyer owned and operated), so why take the risk.
- Greg
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Greg, I have read some of the material surrounding the claimed patent infringement and do not consider UCSF to be at significant risk. JPEG is an important format for recording Chimera images and I do not see the need for knee-jerk reaction based on the popular press. I would like JEPG support to stay.
--tom
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I hate to suggest this, but we should consider dropping support for the JPEG image format to avoid liability due to possible patent infringement. We can reinstate JPEG support in 2007 after the patent expires. See http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1759,1572333,00.asp. I agree that it is not likely that we will be sued, but the patent is now owned by a IP company (read lawyer owned and operated), so why take the risk.
- Greg
Chimera-dev mailing list Chimera-dev@cgl.ucsf.edu http://www.cgl.ucsf.edu/mailman/listinfo/chimera-dev
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