On Sat, 2005-10-08 at 23:00, Todd Berman wrote:
> On Sat, 2005-10-08 at 22:50 -0400, Ruben Safir wrote:
> > On Sat, 2005-10-08 at 20:42, Todd Berman wrote:
> > > On Sat, 2005-10-08 at 18:35 -0400, Ruben Safir wrote:
> > > > On Sat, 2005-10-08 at 18:24, Dr Molly Cheah wrote:
> > > > > Why not convert to mp3 files and podcast it?
> > > > > Molly
> > > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > Because you need a license for the mp3 format, you get sued and then it
> > > > sucks.
> > > > 
> > > 
> > > You need a license if you are making money with mp3s, and not an
> > > insignificant bit of money.
> > > 
> > 
> > You mean like all the Free Operating system distros?  Its, as a fact,
> > and after dealing with them first hand when we did our radio show, A LOT
> > more complicated and difficult than that.
> > 
> 
> I find that very very interesting that you bring that up. The reason RH
> doesn't distribute mp3 decoders has nothing to do with licensing costs,
> and everything to do with patent concerns. And if you look at something
> like SuSE, which *does* distribute mp3 support (that they pay Real a
> sublicensing fee for) you will see a lot of "Free Operating system
> distros" that do support it.
> 
> Not to mention that it is insanely easy to install mp3 support on all
> distros that choose not to package it on their cd-roms.
> 
> Either way, I find it very difficult to believe that something like a
> random WorldVistA conference call would be an issue where there are
> thousands of people podcasting to audiences greater than 20 people on a
> mailing list.

Right

Should I scan a copy of the letter we received from their legal
department?  

And you think World vista is less important than the NYLXS radio show?

Ruben




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