On Fri, May 26, 2006 at 08:00:47AM +1000, David Timms wrote: > I am interested in building FC5 based installations for commercial sale. > One of the requirements is the capability to play back media of as many > types as possible (eg using mplayer/xine/vlc). While Fedora core/extras > can't contain patent encumbered nor non-open source software, in general > terms is there anything to stop me selling such a box ? > > eg. for mpeg2 / 4 playback I could use the various libraries available. > Does anyone know if other parties have been able to negotiate with the > patent holders (I guess MPEG) individual licenses for linux machines ? Yes, I had been in contact with MPEGLA in a previous contract assignment. > Is it hideously expensive ? The costs are minimal. The pain is in the burocracy. -- Axel.Thimm at ATrpms.net
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