On Wed, Aug 16, 2006 at 11:04:44AM +0200, Bas Wijnen wrote: > Hello, > > When looking for some video-editing software, I found avidemux. According to > the wnpp bug, there is a problem with license issues regarding the MPEG2/MPEG4 > codec. There is a software patent on this codec, and a paid license is needed > in order to use it, appearantly. > > My question is how Debian handles software patents. I thought we didn't care > about them except if they were actively enforced, because it's completely > impossible to avoid all patented software, considering the junk that gets > patented. If that is the case, would any of you know if the MPEG[24] codec > patents are actively enforced? In other words, can this be in Debian? > > Thanks, > Bas Wijnen > > Ps: Please keep me CCd, I'm not on the list.
Why not just removing the offending code and leaving avidemux only with support for patent-free codecs like theora? -- Robert Millan My spam trap is [EMAIL PROTECTED] Note: this address is only intended for spam harvesters. Writing to it will get you added to my black list. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
