[cobalt-developers] Updating PHP on RaQ 550

[Bruce Timberlake <bruce@xxxxxxxxxx>]

> It is due to GIF write support afaik, the cobalt GUI makes extensive use
> of gif's, like in the usage graphs. GIF write support has been removed
> after php 4.06, because software able to *write* in the format must pay
> licences fee's

The usage graphs on the 550 don't do that anymore, do they? Regardless, the 
Unisys GIF patent has expired -- at least in the US -- and anyone can do what 
they wish now...

"The U.S. LZW patent expires June 20, 2003, the counterpart Canadian patent 
expires July 7, 2004, the counterpart patents in the United Kingdom, France, 
Germany and Italy expire June 18, 2004, and the Japanese counterpart patents 
expire June 20, 2004.  

After expiration of the U.S. LZW patent on June 20, 2003, liability for patent 
infringement will occur only if an infringing act with respect to a product 
or service (e.g., developing, selling, offering to sell, making, using, 
distributing, downloading, exporting and/or importing) occurs in a country 
where the LZW patent has not expired. "

(http://www.unisys.com/about__unisys/lzw)

The few times I tried rebuilding PHP, I always got an "i18n not found" error 
or something...  those who are building more PHP binaries can probably add 
comments...