Re: RTF - proprietary or open?

Bob Proulx wrote:
> Mike McCarty wrote:
>

>>They why was there a big flap when Unisys restricted use of GIF?

[...]

Thanks for the reply. I am aware of all you state here.

You did not address my comment. The fact that a format is disclosed does not mean that the holders of the design are not able to restrict its use.

Adobe also makes claims to the right to prevent the use of PDF, but allow use. For example
http://www.ietf.org/ietf/IPR/adobe-ipr-draft-zilles-pdf.txt

In particular, this wording:

       Accordingly, Adobe gives anyone copyright permission,
       subject to the conditions stated below, to:

       * Prepare files whose content conforms to the Portable Document
             Format

> AFAICT the last lzw patent has expired. At this time there is no
> restriction on using either gif or compress however IANAL.

That is also my impression.

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