On 01/12/2007, Greg K Nicholson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Perhaps a good compromise would be to default to Codec Buddy and have > > a button for "Multiverse Codecs". When the user clicks the button, > > they could be presented with a message *actively discouraging* them > > from using the multiverse versions and highlighting that they are > > likely to break the law if they do so. > They aren't *likely* to break the law; lots of people live in countries > without software patent legislation.
I almost replied to Aaron earlier on but I decided to wait to see if anyone else did. I think there are several things in the original mail that are not correct or are true, false or undecided depending on the location of the user and maybe other factors. Basically I think a discussion by software people on what is and isn't legal in various jurisdictions is a lot of fun if you like that sort of thing but ultimately unproductive. If there's any debate over whether a particular practice is legal (in which jurisdiction?) then you should ask a lawyer. If the debate absolutely must take place then every point should be backed up with references to written laws or court decisions, so that people can see that something isn't merely your idea of how a legal system would work if it made sense (they frequently don't). Otherwise you're doing the modern day equivalent of debating how angels can dance on the head of a pin, F > -- > Ubuntu-devel-discuss mailing list > Ubuntu-devel-discuss@lists.ubuntu.com > Modify settings or unsubscribe at: > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-devel-discuss > -- Ubuntu-devel-discuss mailing list Ubuntu-devel-discuss@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-devel-discuss