Date: Mon, 12 Apr 1999 11:38:10 +0300 (EEST) From: Narvi <narvi@haldjas.folklore.ee> To: Seigo TANIMURA <tanimura@naklab.dnj.ynu.ac.jp> Cc: nakai@internetsolutions.co.jp, billf@FreeBSD.ORG, cpiazza@home.net, freebsd-ports@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: ports/11013: port audio/8hz-mp3: source not distributed Message-ID: <Pine.BSF.3.96.990412112414.13437K-100000@haldjas.folklore.ee> In-Reply-To: <199904120819.RAA02930@rina.naklab.dnj.ynu.ac.jp>
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On Mon, 12 Apr 1999, Seigo TANIMURA wrote: > > Although the port is not illegal, we will not be able to build it to the end of time. > It does not make any sense to leave the port. > (or could FhG change their license?) > Those who have the code, are able to build it. Those who are able to build it and wish so can then get a licence and distribute the binary. Even WC could do so and then include the binary in some alternative FreeBSD distribution. You should note that similar thing exists with all the programs that use IDEA encryption which is patented in several countries (inc. US & UK). You must get a licence to use it. In the case of mp3 they just insist that the distributor get the licence. They don't even provide a list of places it actually *IS* patented in. Instead, they use the usal to music industry bullying tactics. I am also not certain that the mp3 licensors actually do have a legally holding right to ask for money for all the things they do ask money for. On the other hand, I really don't care all that much. And it is besides the point. Sander There is no love, no good, no happiness and no future - all these are just illusions. > > Seigo TANIMURA |M2, Nakagawa Lab, Dept of Electronics & CS > =========================|Faculty of Engineering, Yokohama National Univ > Powered by SIEMENS, |http://www.naklab.dnj.ynu.ac.jp/~tanimura/ > FreeBSD 4.0-CURRENT |http://www.sakura.ne.jp/~tcarrot/ > (10th Apr 1999) & muesli.|tanimura@naklab.dnj.ynu.ac.jp tcarrot@sakuramail.com > To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-ports" in the body of the message
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