Edit. You have the best already in flash and imagereagy but if you google for 'gif animation' you might be able to fill your boots on some free stuff. The Gimp is fine for most things but some people don't like the interface.
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Pasanonic 's been known to cause insanity in laboratory mice,
Sun 14 Jan 2007, 16:18,
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what doesn't?
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HappyToast Groat froth,
Sun 14 Jan 2007, 16:21,
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