Z:gnu-www-ja-google-engineering-talk--c1ec55-You know, we've been trying si/en

You know, we've been trying since around 1992 or so to convince users to stop using GIF format, because that format is patented and some users will get sued. So we said, "everybody please stop using GIF format for the sake of those who get sued if the public uses this format." And people haven't listened. So the thing is, we can't do what Microsoft does, because that's based on using the power that they have, and since we have chosen to respect people's freedom, we don't have power over the public.