akGIF-Datatype has been dropped some time ago because of various reasons, of which the most important one is commonly known as the "LZW complex". You may use akPNG instead, which cannot read GIF, but implements the successor file format called PNG. More detailed information can be obtained from here.But... there's now ppcdGIF (PPaint 7.1 CD), a new GIF datatype, shipped under Cloanto LZW licence only.
MY vote is for PNG, YOU may vote and decide, too. There are people around, who can't accept this, so please note: these and other pages simply do express my opinion and do report about current developments. Don't send any insults or complaints to my address, but feel free to ask any unsolved questions. But if you don't like PNG, which BTW has been invented by an independent group of international software developers being coordinated fromout the USA, then simply let it be, but don't blame me personally... (you won't get a reply). Introduction of PNG is a democratic process, where users and developers both have the option to express their wishes, needs and opinions. Above were mine.
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