Re: [Savannah-hackers] submission of rpm3html - savannah.nongnu.org

[Elfyn McBratney]

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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