Re: MP3 decoder packaged with XMMS
- To: Daniel James <daniel@64studio.com>
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- Subject: Re: MP3 decoder packaged with XMMS
- From: Steve Langasek <vorlon@debian.org>
- Date: Tue, 12 Jul 2005 03:33:12 -0700
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On Tue, Jul 12, 2005 at 11:20:45AM +0100, Daniel James wrote:
> > > I think the existence of the http://mp3licensing.com/ site shows
> > > that it is actively enforced.
> > I think that's a website. Evidence of active enforcement are cease
> > and desist letters, out-of-court settlements, or lawsuits.
> Ancient history. That happened back in the 90's, and was the catalyst
> for work to begin on the free software alternatives, such as Ogg
> Vorbis. See for example:
> http://www.8hz.com/mp3/
No. That website refers to enforcement of patents on mp3 *encoders*, not on
mp3 *de*coders. Please do not conflate the two issues. (Well, I suppose
that you can in your own work, but Debian will continue to consider them
separately.)
--
Steve Langasek
postmodern programmer
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