Re: XMMS and the new MP3 patent terms

[Brian Nelson <nelson@bignachos.com>]

Sean 'Shaleh' Perry <shalehperry@attbi.com> writes:

> On Tuesday 27 August 2002 14:41, J.H.M. Dassen (Ray) wrote:
>> - Move mp3-decoding packages to non-US. The EU/EPO is still supposed to
>> have regulations ruling out algorithms (as such, i.e. not implemented in
>> "devices") for patentability.
>
> this patent is registered in Germany.  non-us is not a solution.  This is why 
> encoders were never allowed in Debian, even in non-us.

So does Debian need a "non-DE" section then?

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