Re: [PATCH] How about making Tux official - it's about time...

[Jesper Juhl]

On Mon, 4 Oct 2004, Tonnerre wrote:

> Salut,
> On Mon, Oct 04, 2004 at 10:39:10PM +0200, Jesper Juhl wrote:
> > Also, on a related note; how about a PNG version instead of a GIF in
> the 
> > kernel source? PNG is a nice open format, GIF has this unpleasant
> patent 
> > smell...?
> The LZW  patent from Unisys has  timed out some monthes  ago. The only
> point that's left against GIF is that it's terribly ugly.

Yes, you are right. I was aware of the patent expiration (should probably 
have said), but the smell lingers ;)  but yes, a PNG could be nicer as 
well simply by having more colours available, GIF's are sadly limited 
there.

--
Jesper Juhl


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