mpeg2enc code in simage
Hi,
I'd like to package some software (simage, from
http://www.coin3d.org/download/source-code/) which contains the source
code for mpeg2enc. Simage per se is in the public domain, but
mpeg2enc is rather more encumbered (see below).
As I read it, the patent claims disallow this from Debian. Is that
true? Can it go into "non-free"? If this is not allowable, is it
enough to build it without the mpeg2enc code enabled or do I need to
sanitize the *source* package too?
Thanks,
-Steve
----------------- mpeg2enc copyright ------------------------
/* Copyright (C) 1996, MPEG Software Simulation Group. All Rights Reserved. */
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