Re: mp3 encoders

To: dichro-1a9e5d@eris.rcpt.to (Mikolaj J. Habryn)
Cc: debian-legal@lists.debian.org
Subject: Re: mp3 encoders
From: john@dhh.gt.org
Date: 21 Dec 1998 08:14:17 -0600
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In-reply-to: dichro-1a9e5d@eris.rcpt.to's message of "21 Dec 1998 14:12:58 +0800"
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Mikolaj J. Habryn writes:
> I assume that there is currently no mechanism by which we can distribute
> it [an mp3 encoder] automatically, a la non-US?

None that I know of.

> And am I likely to be liable for anything if I do the work of packaging
> it in a pro-Fraunhofer country, even if it is distributed from elsewhere?

I don't think so, but I'm not certain.

> How does the Fraunhofer affair differ to (say) the GIF encoding patent?

There are no fundamental differences.
-- 
John Hasler
john@dhh.gt.org (John Hasler)
Dancing Horse Hill
Elmwood, WI

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