Bug. about gif uploads

[mher]

I can't upload gif images, it says : error undefined function imagecreate from gif().........

note that i can upload other extensions like jpg and it make thumbnails successfully, the problem is only with gif.

I heard that newer versions of php doesn't support gif for copyright issues.... maybe this is the problem?

[Nicky]

not php
GD 1.8 and higher doesn't support GIF's

[mher]

so is there any solution for it? or everytime  users upload gif images they must see the error?
I suggest that the thumbnails should be jpg. is it possible?

[Nossie]

Hi mher,

if you check in your control panel under settings...

look for the images settings and go to the values for
Valid file extensions


you can choose what can and cant be uploaded by a user from there...

its a shame about GD not supporting gif files...

but I think it might be a good idea if AOL/CompuServe plan to introduce licensing laws against using their format.

OT:
the owners of JPEG are at it also...
is there nothing 'free' in this world anymore