On 01/10/12 20:40, Matthew Miller wrote:
A little research shows that there are a variety of patents involved with this issue.See: https://fedorahosted.org/fpc/ticket/214 I'm just looking for a quick clarification on whether it's our position that mp3 falls under patented code we should avoid packaging even as source. Some expire in 2015, others are 2017, but then again Patent number: 5812672 Filing date: Dec 15, 1994 Issue date: Sep 22, 1998 it comes again down to, which date is used to decide when there is an expiry. It could be 2018. So it will be a few years yet, before this non-sense stops. But I am sure Tom and Richard will have better insights than me. Regards, Tristan -- Tristan Santore BSc MBCS TS4523-RIPE Network and Infrastructure Operations InterNexusConnect Mobile +44-78-55069812 Tristan.Santore@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Former Thawte Notary (Please note: Thawte has closed its WoT programme down, and I am therefore no longer able to accredit trust) For Fedora related issues, please email me at: TSantore@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx |
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