Bug#138366: RFP: lame -- create mp3 audio files
On Fri, Mar 15, 2002 at 04:42:02PM +0100, Stephan Windm?ller <windy@white-hawk.de> was heard to say:
> > Apparently, there are legal issues about the Fraunhofer patents
> > that don't allow us to distribute mp3 encoders.
>
> Issue means that this can change in the future?
Yes, in about 15-20 years when the patent expires.. [0] (I'm guessing
how long that will take -- anyone know when the real date is?)
Daniel
[0] unless games start getting played with patent law akin to those
being played with copyright law, in which case the answer is "no".
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