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Gifsicle version 1.51 (and 1.52) available (hacky ports) (Announce)

posted by rr  , Berlin, Germany, 04.06.2008, 09:31

> > It is good enough for me, because it works on LFN-enabled systems
>
> Your 2000 Professional (SP4) system

Did you ever hear about DOSLFN?

> > there's a work around for systems with SFN only.
>
> But that's the (DGJPP-typical) wrong approach ...

This is nonsense without a statement of reasons.

> > Then LXPIC is stupid.
>
> Obviously, since LXPIC author didn't make $$$ 50'000'000'000 $$$ with it
> ...

Where's the relation?

> > A software should never rely on a file extension.
>
> Your 4-core CPU + SATA-III HD PC has the performance "needed" to comply
> ...

That's far beyond from my computer's specs.

> > That's why signatures exist in file format specifications.
>
> Good ... but they still don't make extensions obsolete

Sure. File extensions are good for visualization to users.

> > feel free to continue your own port doing "all things better".
>
> I will

Good luck!

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Complete thread:

• Gifsicle version 1.51 available (port) - rr, 19.05.2008, 11:38 (Announce)
  • Gifsicle version 1.51 available (port) - Rugxulo, 19.05.2008, 22:28
    • Gifsicle version 1.51 available (port) - rr, 19.05.2008, 23:31
    • GIFtrans - Steve, 20.05.2008, 00:09
    • Gifsicle version 1.51 available (port) - rr, 08.09.2008, 12:10
      • Gifsicle version 1.51 available (port) - Rugxulo, 09.09.2008, 21:46
        • Gifsicle version 1.51 available (port) - rr, 09.09.2008, 22:53
          • Gifsicle version 1.51 available (port) - Rugxulo, 09.09.2008, 23:08
            • Gifsicle version 1.51 available (port) - rr, 10.09.2008, 11:38
              • Gifsicle version 1.51 available (port) - Rugxulo, 10.09.2008, 15:56
  • Gifsicle version 1.51 (and 1.52) available (hacky ports) - DOS386, 31.05.2008, 02:03
    • Gifsicle version 1.51 (and 1.52) available (hacky ports) - Steve, 31.05.2008, 03:34
      • Gifsicle version 1.51 (and 1.52) available (hacky ports) - DOS386, 31.05.2008, 03:42
        • Gifsicle version 1.51 (and 1.52) available (hacky ports) - Steve, 31.05.2008, 04:13
    • Gifsicle version 1.51 (and 1.52) available (hacky ports) - rr, 31.05.2008, 12:30
      • Gifsicle version 1.51 (and 1.52) available (hacky ports) - DOS386, 04.06.2008, 02:38
        • Gifsicle version 1.51 (and 1.52) available (hacky ports) - rr, 04.06.2008, 09:31
          • Gifsicle version 1.51 (and 1.52) available (hacky ports) - DOS386, 06.06.2008, 00:39
            • Gifsicle version 1.51 (and 1.52) available (hacky ports) - Steve, 06.06.2008, 01:22
              • Gifsicle version 1.51 (and 1.52) available (hacky ports) - DOS386, 06.06.2008, 03:38
                • Gifsicle version 1.51 (and 1.52) available (hacky ports) - Steve, 06.06.2008, 05:52
                  • Gifsicle version 1.51 (and 1.52) available (hacky ports) - rr, 06.06.2008, 09:46