On Dienstag, 4. August 2015 15:45:41 CEST, Martin Sandsmark wrote:
I don't see how this is relevant, VLC doesn't include this code. The various decoding algorithms are implemented in libraries that optional modules for VLC can link against.
I think you're missing the point: VLC without those patented plugins is close to worthless to a majority of users - so would of course be gstreamer or any other media framework. People want to playback their mp3's and h264 encoded cat videos. Therefore either you either - distribute a "crippled" version which cannot playback most interesting stuff - distribute no version (but hint that this can be obtained from sources not subject to the patent issues) - offer a system which allows the user to obtain the problematic plugins on demand (what gstreamer does) - from some 3rd party as well
KDE use patented methods, and some of those patents are held by people that don't seem mind using legal actions
Which *actively defended* patent does KDE/Plasma violate? The MPEG patents are not some sort of "asset" which is utilized in economics wars (for offense or defense); it's their business model, thus largely different from most other software patents. Cheers, Thomas
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