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Subject: Re: [Tiff] [ANNOUNCE]: Libtiff 4.0.0alpha released
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Status:   

I never said that we're forcing anyone to download it. But by virtue of the 
fact that there is a JBIG codec available, we are inducing people to 
infringe should they download it (which they are more likely to do since 
there is a JBIG codec available) since it is on by default. If it were off 
by default with explicit instructions as to how to enable at your own peril 
etc... with a comment re GPL and Patent issues, then we'd not be. That's my 
opinion. Clearly our views differ on this subject.

If I were responsible for LibTIFF, I would have it off by default. Since I'm 
not, so no one is going to sue me over it, not my problem.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Andrey Kiselev" <andrey.kiselev@gmail.com>
To: <tiff@lists.maptools.org>
Sent: Monday, July 16, 2007 1:33 PM
Subject: Re: [Tiff] [ANNOUNCE]: Libtiff 4.0.0alpha released


> On 7/16/07, Andy Cave <andy.cave@hamillroad.com> wrote:
>> That is exactly what I'm asking - are we forcing people to choose (like 
>> they
>> had to with LZW before it became patent free), or are we allowing them to 
>> by
>> default build/distribute s/w that is bound by the GPL and infringes 
>> patents.
>
> LZW codec was a part of libtiff library. That is why it was put in
> separate package. JBIG codec is not a part of the library. It should
> be downloaded and built separately. How we forcing anybody to download
> and built software that is not required for main libtiff
> functionality?
>
> Best regards,
> Andrey
>
> -- 
> Andrey V. Kiselev
> ICQ# 26871517
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