Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/03/28
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]the temerity of creating a new proprietary format (probably built around DCM) does not surprise me. mildly surprising is that they restrained themselves from naming it "Picture Format" or "Pixel Format" or other obnoxiously expropriating term. folks, stay away from this one, the way you would stay away from a foamy-mouthed vermin. -rei On Mar28 12:19, Brian Reid wrote: > > Exactly. > > I will never use Microsoft's HD Photo format and will argue strenuously > that no one else should use it either. Why? Because it is covered by > Microsoft patents, and is a proprietary format. There is no excuse for > becoming more proprietary with the passage of time. DNG is more open than > all of the camera-raw formats; it is a step in the right direction. > Microsoft HD Photo is a step backwards. I hope it dies the same slow and > painful death that DIVX did, and I hope it sparks as much outrage. -- Rei Shinozuka shino@panix.com Ridgewood, New Jersey