[Date Prev][Date Next][Thread Prev][Thread Next][Date Index][Thread Index]

RE: Image Compression Software

To: <tass@listserv.wwa.com>
Subject: RE: Image Compression Software
From: "andreas axelsson" <andreas.axelsson@dynamics.saab.se>
Date: Tue, 3 Jul 2001 09:45:12 +0200
Importance: Normal
In-Reply-To: <200107021947.JAA20879@hoku.ifa.hawaii.edu>
Sender: owner-tass@listserv.wwa.com

> In a previous email I thought someone said that
> hcompress might have been patented (and hence no longer freely
> available).  Well, I just checked the software web page at STScI and
> it's still there.

If it has been distibuted freely without any general license covering any
patent aspects I
believe it is very unlikely to be patented. A method can never be patented
if it has been
published prior the filing for patent.

Andreas

References:
- Image Compression Software
  - From: Jim Heasley <heasley@hoku.ifa.hawaii.edu>

Prev by Date: New Mount for TOM
Next by Date: RE: Image Compression Software
Prev by thread: Image Compression Software
Next by thread: RE: Image Compression Software
Index(es):
- Date
- Thread