Is it time to boycott the JPEG graphics file format?

On Target: Great points David.

Personally I'll stick with PNG.
As far as DRM goes, it's a deal breaker. I won't use anything which takes control away from me or restricts me. If that means I will have to do without some things then so be it.

As far as Forgent's patent goes, is not some form of due diligence required on their part? Can they wait until the use of jpeg is virtually ubiquitous and then extort the whole industry? Something is definitely wrong with tis picture and the patent system.; Posted by: Tim Patterson Posted on: 10/28/05 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use

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On Target Tim Patterson | 10/28/05

prosecution laches Yagotta B. Kidding | 10/28/05

re: CobraA1 | 10/28/05

Cash cow Billosaur | 10/28/05

PNG glocks out | 10/28/05

IE wreaks! An_Axe_to_Grind | 10/31/05

About PNG CobraA1 | 10/28/05

Heard of ODF LogicallyGenius | 10/28/05

PNG? jbroche18 | 10/31/05

Binary patent jbroche18 | 10/31/05

JPEG started in the 80's! Roger Ramjet | 10/31/05

That's a definite issue... jbroche18 | 10/31/05

History repeats itself Roger Ramjet | 10/31/05

SCO 2.0 An_Axe_to_Grind | 10/31/05

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