On Thu, Mar 02, 2006 at 08:39:32PM -0500, Arc Riley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I'm not saying the patent issue should be ignored. It just strikes me > > as silly to even start comparing Theora with H.264. > > Certain graphic artists would say the same of GIMP vs Photoshop, or compare > their favorite music application with the numerous GNU/Linux offerings, or > even 3d Studio Max/Bryce/Poser/etc vs Blender. > > There are free alternatives. They may or may not be considered acceptable > for > specific applications, but this doesn't change that proprietary software is > proprietary and is, thus, not DFSG-free.
For the sake of correctness, please stop linking H264 with "prioprietary". The fact is the software is *free* as in speech. It being patent encumbered doesn't make it proprietary. It still is free as in speech in those countries that don't have such patents. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
