On Mon, Mar 17, 2008 at 5:49 PM, Paul W. Frields <stickster@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > [4] http://gregdek.livejournal.com/24120.html For what it is worth, I agree with Greg[3]. We know that the mp3 patents are problematic in both the US[1] and Europe[2] and create restrictions that make mp3s non-free. Either say the mp3 stuff is non-free and drop it as well as the others, or allow them all. The middle way is a poor compromise and I'm surprised the board went that direction. Luis [1] http://www.nytimes.com/2007/03/05/technology/05music.html [2] http://www.news.com/8301-10784_3-9887955-7.html [3] key section: "If we're going to basically take the convenience of MP3 that Fluendo provides because we *can*, but then not provide Fluendo with *any* upsell opportunities, then we're basically ripping off Fluendo's good will to make ourselves feel better about our "user experience". If the Board has decided that they don't want to point to any "non-free software" at all -- which is a fine stance to take, by the way -- then remove Codeina entirely. Either have the courage to say "we don't encourage any non-free software at all," or have the courage to say "we support your right to choose non-free software, so long as you obtain it legally, and here's how." Because the current poor compromise seems to be the worst of both worlds." _______________________________________________ fedora-advisory-board mailing list fedora-advisory-board@xxxxxxxxxx http://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-advisory-board
