Mike Hommey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > 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.
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