[MPlayer-dev-eng] MPLayer in the Brave GNU World?

[Arpi]

Hi,

> a reader of the Brave GNU World (http://brave-gnu-world.org) pointed
> out MPlayer and said he would like to see a feature for it, so I took
> a look at the home page.
> 
> I'm a little undecided. The Brave GNU World features Free Software,
> but MPlayer still has non-Free parts in it, which is
> problematic. Still the project seems to be aimed at creating a true
> Free Software solution, so helping it gain users and developers may be
> a good idea. Also it might make a good example to explain to users how
> licenses fundamentally influence the development of a project and that
> we should always seek to be GPL compatible.
> 
> Another issue I'm sure you're very concerned with is patents on all
> the video and audio algorithms. 
> 
> Below I attached the standard questions that you can fill out and mail
> back to me. I'd like to add two more questions:
> 
>  - Which licenses on which are currently blocking your project most?
mostly the GPL. As it doesn't allow using non-gpl codes. :(

>  - How many problems do software patents create for your work?
Too much. We want to code, instead of learning law and writting and reading
licenses and fight with users and patent keepers...


A'rpi / Astral & ESP-team

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