GIF is so ubiquitious is has become an open standard by fiat.
For myself, I love watching those who believe they control open standards
attempt to exercise that control. It makes for an amusing world. Of course,
it never works out quite the way they intend. I am sure Brewster might have
something to say on that subject.
As a wise man once said, "You can't stuff the packet back up the pipe."
-- </rr> -- Rob Raisch, The Internet Company