On Wed, 28 Aug 2002 18:59, Julien Danjou wrote: > Maybe, but I think lots of people will have to convert mp3 to vorbis if mp3 > decoder dispear from Debian.
No they won't, they can keep their favourite mp3 player installed even though dselect will list it as "obsolete", and it will keep working. We may include the mp3 encoders in non-free or some similar repository (in many countries such patents do not apply and thus you can use such software without payment). The users can then pay the $0.75 or not at their own choice. -- I do not get viruses because I do not use MS software. If you use Outlook then please do not put my email address in your address-book so that WHEN you get a virus it won't use my address in the >From field.