[Ffmpeg-devel] why not have h264

[Diego Biurrun]

On Wed, Nov 09, 2005 at 01:37:05PM -0700, Mike Melanson wrote:
> Rich Felker wrote:
> >Company putting resources into LGPL or BSD code => their competitors
> >can take advantage of it and get competitive edge by making their
> >derived works proprietary.
> 
> 	But just think: Without the BSD license, where would Apple be since 
> they were able to swipe BSD Unix code for their flagship OS? That makes 
> the BSD license good and just.
> 
> 	The point? Bow before your fruity Cupertino masters and their 
> 	regional dictator over our domain, QuickTime.

At this point I'll have to disclose that I forwarded a job offer from
Apple to Mike and they want to hire him ;-p

Diego