Hugin itself, no Hugin is a gui for a number of underlying programs. Of those programs autopano-* and panomatic both are optional install. Both of these programs are automatic control point finders. You can locate control points by hand without these programs.
There is some question on what allowable rights these programs have granted in the use of Hugin. Currently these programs appear to be patented, but allowed for use in Hugin, as Hugin is not a commercial product. Panos created with Hugin that use these two particular programs imho, are patent and copyright free, though the question has been asked if they are still free when the pano's themselves are sold. In other words, does the sale of the pano's constitute commercial use of Hugin. I'm sure this will be resolved in the coming weeks. > Date: Wed, 23 Dec 2009 22:42:37 +0000 > Subject: Re: [hugin-ptx] Re: Moral questions > From: mick.cr...@gmail.com > To: hugin-ptx@googlegroups.com > > can somebody clear this up. > is hugin using copyrighted/ patented stuff when it shouldn't ? > regards > > mick > > > > > > 2009/12/23 Roger Howard <rogerhow...@rogerroger.org>: > > > > On Tue, 22 Dec 2009 19:03:07 -0800 (PST), DaveN <tahoedave...@yahoo.com> > > wrote: > >> No. My bottom line is that if you use a patented algorithm to make a > >> panorama for profit without paying the inventor of the algorithm, can > >> you be outraged if your panorama is used by others without payment to > >> you. > > > > Yes, if you understand the difference between patents and copyright and > > happen to have a distinctly different opinion on each based on their > > distinctly different functions. > > > > Yes, if as a user of an application - and not an implementor of algorithms > > - you reasonably assume that you may use the application as you see fit, > > and that you shouldn't be in the position of vetting each algorithm used > > within the application for patent issues. > > > > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > > "hugin and other free panoramic software" group. > > A list of frequently asked questions is available at: > > http://wiki.panotools.org/Hugin_FAQ > > To post to this group, send email to hugin-ptx@googlegroups.com > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > hugin-ptx+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com > > For more options, visit this group at > > http://groups.google.com/group/hugin-ptx > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "hugin and other free panoramic software" group. > A list of frequently asked questions is available at: > http://wiki.panotools.org/Hugin_FAQ > To post to this group, send email to hugin-ptx@googlegroups.com > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > hugin-ptx+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com > For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/hugin-ptx _________________________________________________________________ Hotmail: Powerful Free email with security by Microsoft. http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/171222986/direct/01/ -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "hugin and other free panoramic software" group. A list of frequently asked questions is available at: http://wiki.panotools.org/Hugin_FAQ To post to this group, send email to hugin-ptx@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to hugin-ptx+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/hugin-ptx
