On 07/26/2012 12:45 PM, Andreas K. Huettel wrote: >>>>>>> On Thu, 26 Jul 2012, Luca Barbato wrote: >>> I'd add it, it is a gpl incompatible opensource license. >> >> No problem to add it. But IMHO the usage restriction in section 3 >> makes it non-free: >> >> "You may use this FDK AAC Codec software or modifications thereto only >> for purposes that are authorized by appropriate patent licenses." >> >> Ulrich > > Indeed, and this opens another can of worms since (as far as I can see) there > are no specific license clauses in the AAC patent license for applications > that may be distributed without cost. I.e., licensing fees still apply as > "per > unit fee".
Tell me where I should categorize it =) lu PS: help in improving libav aac encoder by leveraging atouv would be always welcome. -- Luca Barbato Gentoo/linux http://dev.gentoo.org/~lu_zero
