Date: Wed, 6 Dec 2000 08:13:24 +0900 (JST) From: SADA Kenji <sada@bsdclub.org> To: roman@xpert.com Cc: lioux@FreeBSD.org, yoshiaki@kt.rim.or.jp, ports@FreeBSD.org, sada@bsdclub.org Subject: Re: RESTRICTED flag could be needed for ports/audio/lame Message-ID: <200012052313.IAA73073@home.bsdclub.org> In-Reply-To: Your message of "Tue, 5 Dec 2000 15:29:24 %2B0200 (IST)". <Pine.LNX.4.30.0012051526310.8395-100000@jamus.xpert.com>
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In article <Pine.LNX.4.30.0012051526310.8395-100000@jamus.xpert.com> roman@xpert.com writes: >> > LAME ports' restriction was for mp3 patent sake, >> > not for code copyright. >> No, they used to be patch to the fh code, which couldn't be redistributed >> afaik. LAME Ain't MP3 Encoder, but was just a patch and now source code. It means LAME isn't an MP3 encoder BINARY itself and they are not infringing fh patent. >> > Please see http://lame.sourceforge.net : >> > >> > "Personal and commercial use of compiled versions of LAME (or any other >> > mp3 encoder) requires a patent license in some countries." >> > >> > Are you completely sure it is safe ? >> Note the word "use" - not "distribute", the code and binary can be >> distributed, it may not be used somewhere under certain circumstances. Do you know why 8hz and other encorders were removed ? To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-ports" in the body of the message
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