Romain Beauxis schrieb: > I don't agree, you'll always have the threat of an abusing patent that claims > that some algorithm you designed were "owned" by it.. Have you ever looked at > the JPEG processing for example ? It is simply a fourier transform followed > by an huffman compression... All well known, but still "owned" by an abusing > patent..
There's a vital difference between knowing that you may get stabbed (submarine patents) and deliberately asking someone to stab you (choosing a format that is covered by patents that are actively enforced). I think the majority of people here may want formats they can freely use. If you want free formats: Choose a format that is free to use to the best of your knowledge. If something bad happens to happen with that format patent wise: Bad luck. But at least you're not knowingly violating any patents, which calls for extra heavy punishment (Triple Damage). That can get very expensive. > Patents have to be beaten at their roots, or you won't run away from them.. Until the patent system gets a redesign all you can do is *trying* to stay out of trouble. Happily paying license fees or willingly infringing on MPEG patents by just ignoring the issue won't get you anywhere. Maik Merten -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
