Re: 1394 Licensing issues

[Southwell <vi...@pt...>]

I am finding this discussion interesting..but am a bit uncertain as to how
it relates to the specifics of current development.



> Your reasoning is accurate -- the 25 cents is *per system* -- that is, if
> you add a 1394 board to your PC, or if you buy a PC with a 1394 chip,
> you've paid the fee.  So there is no need to worry about the fee for
> drivers and low level software written for 1394 devices.
>




> The higher levels of software are a different topic.  Almost all of the
> major AV algorithm producers have an agreement on pooling license fees
> (note the references to 61883 in www.1394la.com), but there is reputed to
> be one notable holdout on some patents.  The situation there still needs
> some "clarification" -- as they say in the politician's handbook.
>
How about AV algorythms developed and distributed for free?





> Hunter
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> >Southwell wrote:
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> >Can someone please tell me what the current position is on IEEE 1394
> >licensing issues as far as they affect the development and use of
firewire
> >under Linux. I am finding the current licensing situation quite confusing
> >and am concerned to know that anyone using the IEEE 1394  support will
not
> >be landing themselves into a potentially difficult legal position..
Thanks
> >David S.
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