Bug#791399: [cimg] Non free image lenna

Bastien ROUCARIES roucaries.bastien at gmail.com
Sat Jul 4 11:32:17 UTC 2015


Package: src:cimg
Severity: serious
version: 1.5.9+dfsg-1


The given source file

examples/img/lena.pgm


is cropped from playboy centerfold.


This image is a picture of Lena Saderberg, shot by photographer Dwight
Hooker, cropped from the centerfold of the November 1972 issue of
Playboy magazine.


According to Hutchison, Jamie (May June 2001). "Culture,
Communication, and an Information Age Madonna" (PDF). IEEE
Professional Communication Society Newsletter 45 (3). (page 5 second
column second paragraph), this image is distributable but not free.


Moreover, Lenna photo has been pointed to as an example of sexism in
the sciences, reinforcing gender stereotypes.


Please use well known and free test image.


thanks


Bastien



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