On Fri, 06 Jul 2007 19:31:02 +0300, Jonathan Dieter wrote: > VLC doesn't have a license from whatever body licenses the MPEG2 > standard, therefore, even though they wrote the code themselves, the > code is in violation of US patent law (though not US copyright law). > > If you think this is ridiculous, you are right, but it doesn't change > the fact that it's the current state of the law. I'm going to have to read up on this, it's: a) fascinating b) terrifying c) confusing d) intricate e) about freedom and politics However, it's easier to just open a beer and forget the whole thing, which, realistically, I'm more inclined to do... -Thufir
