On 2012-07-11 15:23:53 +0200, Jean-Baptiste Kempf wrote:
> On Wed, Jul 11, 2012 at 04:19:46PM +0300, Martin Storsjö wrote :
> > That's the big question, IIRC j-b and Diego had differing views on
> > how to interpret it.
> 
> "You may not charge copyright license fees for anyone to use, copy or
> distribute the FDK AAC Codec software or your modifications thereto."
> 
> This looks like freeware, not open source, to me.
> 
> It is allowed to resell GPL binaries, and this provision blocks it;
> and it limits the usage of the software.

But is that a "copyright license fee"? some GPL v2 quotes:

| Our General Public Licenses are designed to make sure that you have
| the freedom to distribute copies of free software (and charge for
| this service if you wish)

| You may charge a fee for the physical act of transferring a copy,
| and you may at your option offer warranty protection in exchange
| for a fee.

| BECAUSE THE PROGRAM IS LICENSED FREE OF CHARGE

I agree that it's a bit irky and I would ask at least one lawyer
before considering it (L)GPL compatible.

Janne
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