Re: [Weimer@cert.uni-stuttgart.de: Bug#153467: libjpeg62: JPEG is patent-encumbered]

2002-07-21 Thread Richard Braakman
On Sun, Jul 21, 2002 at 08:32:27PM +0200, Bill Allombert wrote: > Could you give me your advice on this patend > problem ? I have not the connection time to > investigate this issue properly and anyway this > must be discussed here. The JPEG group's opinion might be of interest here. It's at: http

Re: Bug#153467: [Weimer@cert.uni-stuttgart.de: Bug#153467: libjpeg62: JPEG is patent-encumbered]

2002-07-21 Thread Florian Weimer
Branden Robinson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > Therefore, a Debian archive outside jurisdictions where this patent is > enforceable is the proper home for the software if the patent is > enforceable against libjpeg62, not non-free. Japanese and European counterparts exist, see: http://swpat.ffii

Re: [Weimer@cert.uni-stuttgart.de: Bug#153467: libjpeg62: JPEG is patent-encumbered]

2002-07-21 Thread Branden Robinson
On Sun, Jul 21, 2002 at 08:32:27PM +0200, Bill Allombert wrote: > Hello developers, > > Could you give me your advice on this patend > problem ? I have not the connection time to > investigate this issue properly and anyway this > must be discussed here. > > Please CC me, thanks! If true, this r

[Weimer@cert.uni-stuttgart.de: Bug#153467: libjpeg62: JPEG is patent-encumbered]

2002-07-21 Thread Bill Allombert
Hello developers, Could you give me your advice on this patend problem ? I have not the connection time to investigate this issue properly and anyway this must be discussed here. Please CC me, thanks! - Forwarded message from Florian Weimer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> - Envelope-to: [EMAIL PROT