Re: x264 for Debian
On Thu, Mar 02, 2006 at 08:39:32PM -0500, Arc Riley <arc@xiph.org> wrote:
> > I'm not saying the patent issue should be ignored. It just strikes me
> > as silly to even start comparing Theora with H.264.
>
> Certain graphic artists would say the same of GIMP vs Photoshop, or compare
> their favorite music application with the numerous GNU/Linux offerings, or
> even 3d Studio Max/Bryce/Poser/etc vs Blender.
>
> There are free alternatives. They may or may not be considered acceptable for
> specific applications, but this doesn't change that proprietary software is
> proprietary and is, thus, not DFSG-free.
For the sake of correctness, please stop linking H264 with "prioprietary". The
fact is the software is *free* as in speech. It being patent encumbered
doesn't make it proprietary. It still is free as in speech in those
countries that don't have such patents.
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