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List:       koffice-devel
Subject:    Re: LZW compression?
From:       Thomas Zander <zander () planescape ! com>
Date:       2002-01-15 16:01:54
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On Mon, Jan 14, 2002 at 10:17:36PM -0500, Michael Marcucio wrote:
> hello everyone,
> while importing most powerpoint files kpresenter crashes on a container that 
> 
> is compressed using LZW compression.  i was wondering if ther were any 
> filters that deal with lzw compression so that i could use that as an 
> exapmpe or if anyone knows if there are any examples of decoding lzw, i 
> would appreciate the info. if not i have no choice but to write the 
> decompresser myself....
> thanks for any info
> mike

Was lzw not the reason gif is patented?
    http://www.unisys.com/unisys/lzw/lzw-license.asp

In other words; this code you are searching for is patented and should not be 
used in combination with open source projects.

-- 
Thomas Zander                                            zander@earthling.net
The only thing worse than failure is the fear of trying something new

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