Hello Pedro, > This patent is due soon > and that's why I believe they're going after everyone who is using the > patented work, Alleged patented work that is. Why haven't these folks raised this issue years ago? Looks like they are pulling a SCO. JPEG is an open standards group so why wouldn't this issue have been noticed and dealt with before if it were a serious issue? I don't think we have to worry about this (just yet). Leonard. -- mount -t life -o ro /dev/dna /genetic/research