[MPlayer-users] TrueHD

[RC]

On Fri, 29 Jan 2010 21:07:54 -0600
Rolf Ernst <rolf.ernst at silverlightning.org> wrote:

> I am no lawyer but it is my understanding that only the *license* must
> accompany the binary (unless covered by patent) and the source must be
> made available *upon request*. Am I mistaken?

That is the literal requirement of the GPL.

> Doesn't Fraunhofer still hold the patent on the mp3 algorithm? Isn't
> the mpeg2 algorithm patented? Aren't both formats part of the
> libraries mplayer uses and could therefore itself be considered in
> violation?

The US is just about the only country where software patents are
enforceable.  The rest of the world, overwhelmingly, has no such issue,
and can freely use patented technologies in software without limitation.


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