Re: MP3 decoder packaged with XMMS
AFAICT Debian includes many packages that violate software patents
To my knowledge, neither Debian nor any other distribution of Linux has
ever been found to infringe a valid patent. Just because a software
patent has been issued by the PTO does not mean it is truly valid or
infringed. Only a court of law can make those determinations.
--Dan
Daniel B. Ravicher
Legal Director
Software Freedom Law Center
1995 Broadway, 17th Fl.
New York, NY 10023
(212) 461-1902 direct
(212) 580-0800 main
(212) 580-0898 fax
ravicher@softwarefreedom.org
www.softwarefreedom.org
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