[+PLUS] Re: [fsug-kochi-discuss] [prp-stg1] png, odt figured out

[baiju m]

> > Though, if a  .png  graphic is being allowed, why not  .gif  or others ?
>
> gif is patented.  http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/gif.html
> You can read this why we should not use gifs.

gif is now patent-free, but please verify it.

http://burnallgifs.org has moved to archives:
http://burnallgifs.org/archives/

> > b) odt  seems to be desired because it is of  the FOSS type s/w, vs. say
> Acrobat
> > Reader that is proprietary.
>
> pdf is desired since there are many Free Software  pdf viewers (but not one
> for Windows in my knowledge though)

There is GSView, again make sure whether it is availale under GPL or
only under AFPL
http://ghostscript.com/

I think AFPL is not a free licence:
http://lwn.net/Articles/33130/

Regards,
Baiju M