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   "writes": false
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   "name": "PaintShop Photo Pro X3",
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  {
   "name": "VideoStudio X7",
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   "name": "Videowave SE 4.0",
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 "updated": "2026-10-24",
 "version": "1",
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  {
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  {
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   "fidelity": "lossy",
   "losses": "Reduced to 256 colours.",
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