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Support => Older/other versions => cpg1.1.X Support (standalone) => Topic started by: Caliban on October 07, 2003, 09:46:23 PM

Title: GIF images don't upload
Post by: Caliban on October 07, 2003, 09:46:23 PM
Hi,

anyone know why .gif images do not upload? I find it very odd, someone please tell me if it is possible to upload .gif images, thanks.
Title: GIF images don't upload
Post by: Oasis on October 07, 2003, 11:08:44 PM
I have no problems uploading gifs
make sure you have the gif extension in the accepted file extension list in the configuration
Title: GIF images don't upload
Post by: Zarsky on October 07, 2003, 11:17:11 PM
When using the GD library there is no GIF support.
Title: GIF images don't upload
Post by: hyperion on October 08, 2003, 12:26:38 AM
This is due to the Unisys patent.  It expired in the US in June 2003, but it won't expire in the rest of the world until June 2004.  As a result, makers of the GD library have decided to wait until 2004 until reintroducing GIF support.

One should note that ImageMagick can use GIFs, but they will not be compressed, as LZW compression would violate the Unisys patent.

Your best option is to convert your GIFs to PNGs.
Title: GIF images don't upload
Post by: Caliban on October 08, 2003, 02:55:49 AM
Ok, This script is really good, its really unfortunate gifs can't upload.
Title: GIF images don't upload
Post by: jasendorf on October 08, 2003, 05:30:54 AM
I guess the only answer is, blame Unisys and their damned patent on the GIF format.
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