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Re: Patents and Multimedia codecs in Debian



On 28/03/12 07:40, Alexey Eromenko wrote:
> The Debian project includes a number of patent-encumbered Multimedia
> codecs

As mentioned in Debian's patent policy
<http://www.debian.org/legal/patent> point 3, "please refrain from
posting patent concerns publicly or discussing patents outside of
communication with legal counsel, where they are subject to
attorney-client privilege".

Transparency and public discussion are usually good things, but patents
are an area where they can be harmful.

    S


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