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Codecs from Real
Llorean:
Just remembered one other aspect of my conversation with Real. Unfortunately I'm not at my computer, so I can't bring it up in IRC.
There was mention of an exception being made to some of their standard policies in regards to GPL licensing of codecs for the XO / OLPC laptop. So, it might benefit someone to look around in the source for that, since it's a semi-low power system, and see which of their A/V codecs may have new licenses there, and if so, if they're written in such a way that we can use them.
zajacattack:
So, does this mean there is a better chance of rockbox being able to play real formats?
Sidenote: What's up with the MP3 decoder? I read on the wiki that there's some current legal issues.
saratoga:
--- Quote from: zajacattack on December 07, 2007, 09:22:53 PM ---Sidenote: What's up with the MP3 decoder? I read on the wiki that there's some current legal issues.
--- End quote ---
Assuming "the MP3 decoder" refers to "Real's MP3 decoder", we can't use it because Real owns it and won't give us suitable licensing terms.
safetydan:
If you're just talking about straight MP3, then there are a number of patents that apply to it. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MP3#Licensing_and_patent_issues for details. However this only affects countries in which software patents can be enforced (notably the USA).
scharkalvin:
Note that if you are installing rockbox on a player that already plays mp3's you have a license to use the mp3 decoder by virtue of owning the player! (IANAL!)
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