Fixes - PNG/ AOL Browser, RealDownload

[John Robinson]

Apparently some version of AOL Browser does not handle PNG graphics at all, and instead prompts to download them. Either the same browser, or another, invokes RealDownload on the PNG graphics each time they're displayed.

I removed the PNG graphics from FreeRepublic until I can find a more acceptable format.

GIF graphics are encumbered by patents, the patent holder requires a royalty payment for each graphic generated, so that isn't a go. Will probably end up with JPG graphics.

Sheesh.

[John Robinson]

PNG graphics were being used on the poll.

[Libertarianize the GOP]

I hadn't noticed any problems but thanks for all the work you do to keep improving this great site.

Ken

[jennyp]

I haven't kept up with the GIF issue, but I had thought the patents were going to expire in 1999 or something. Are you sure they're still in effect?

[John Robinson]

Oh, and as we learned, JPEG graphics too are patent-encumbered. Bah, who needs 'em.