Bug#90091: ITP: lame - mp3 encoder

[Josip Rodin <joy@cibalia.gkvk.hr>]

On Sun, Mar 18, 2001 at 11:16:07PM +1100, Mark Purcell wrote:
> However, personal and commercial use of compiled versions of LAME (or any
> other mp3 encoder) requires a patent license in some countries.
> 
> Which qualifies for non-free in Debian as the patent is only approved in
> Germany and USA.
> 
> Personal and commercial use of compiled versions of LAME (or any other mp3
> encoder) requires a patent license in some countries.

So, you're saying we can actually distribute the sources and binaries, but
once someone tries to use it, they need to arrange it with the patent
holder? Somehow I don't think that will work. :|

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