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Re: [Savannah-hackers] submission of rpm3html - savannah.nongnu.org
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Elfyn McBratney |
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Re: [Savannah-hackers] submission of rpm3html - savannah.nongnu.org |
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Thu, 22 Jul 2004 16:46:28 +0100 |
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On Thu, Jul 22, 2004 at 03:30:56PM +0200, Peter Hanecak wrote:
> Hello,
>
> On Thu, 22 Jul 2004, Elfyn McBratney wrote:
>
> > I'm evaluating the project you submitted for approval in Savannah.
> <snip>
> > Please remove GIF image files from your project and
> > replace them with an other format (such as PNG or JPEG).
> >
> > Because of the patents (Unisys and IBM) covering the LZW
> > compression algorithm which are used when making GIF files,
> > it's impossible to have free software to generate proper
> > GIFs. They also apply to the compress program.
> >
> > For more information read http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/gif.html
> >
> > If GIF images will not be imported into CVS, I can approve your project.
>
> while applying for "space" on Savannah is part of change of
> rpm2html maintainer it means that as a new maintainer I'll do some
> changes. At first just new website (if application will be approved, on
> Savannah) and also - as you requested and as is good - replacement of any
> GIF images with PNG images (either in utility or on website).
>
> I'll make sure I do not commit any GIF into Savannah's CVS.
Hi,
I have approved your project. You will receive an automated e-mail
containing detailled information about the approval.
Regards,
--
Elfyn McBratney
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