On 01/10/12 20:40, Matthew Miller wrote: > See: https://fedorahosted.org/fpc/ticket/214 > > I'm just looking for a quick clarification on whether it's our position that > mp3 falls under patented code we should avoid packaging even as source. > A little research shows that there are a variety of patents involved with this issue. Some expire in 2015, others are 2017, but then again
*Patent number*: 5812672 *Filing date*: Dec 15, 1994 *Issue date*: Sep 22, 1998 it comes again down to, which date is used to decide when there is an expiry. It could be 2018. So it will be a few years yet, before this non-sense stops. But I am sure Tom and Richard will have better insights than me. Regards, Tristan -- Tristan Santore BSc MBCS TS4523-RIPE Network and Infrastructure Operations InterNexusConnect Mobile +44-78-55069812 [email protected] Former Thawte Notary (Please note: Thawte has closed its WoT programme down, and I am therefore no longer able to accredit trust) For Fedora related issues, please email me at: [email protected]
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