Pik – a new lossy image format for the internet • Hacker News Board

azhenley wrote: post #2

"This is not an official Google product." Can anyone explain this to me? It is posted under the Google organization. Are they just not actively supporting it?

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Re: Pik – a new lossy image format for the internet

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Post by brian_herman » Mon, Jul 24, 2017, 5:56 PM UTC

azhenley wrote: post #2

"This is not an official Google product." Can anyone explain this to me? It is posted under the Google organization. Are they just not actively supporting it?

Yes, it is from google but it is not supported by google.

Re: Pik – a new lossy image format for the internet

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Post by dep_b » Mon, Jul 24, 2017, 5:56 PM UTC

svisser wrote: post #3

Unfortunate name if you happen to know Dutch.

Great match for Flickr!

Re: Pik – a new lossy image format for the internet

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Post by adrianN » Mon, Jul 24, 2017, 5:57 PM UTC

Because Webp was such a success?

Re: Pik – a new lossy image format for the internet

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Post by [deleted] » Mon, Jul 24, 2017, 5:57 PM UTC

svisser wrote: post #3

Unfortunate name if you happen to know Dutch.

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