Re: [SoX-devel] Enter AG SoX distribution (GPL)

[Chris B. <ch...@cn...>]

Here's my take on it:  sox.exe == GPL, libsox == LGPL, MAD == GPL, LAME 
== LGPL.  Those are all compatible licenses which means in theory you 
can redistribute that combination of software fine.  From that aspect, I 
feel you've meet all requirements because you've provided exact details 
on how user can reproduce.

But the real question of interest is how do the MP3 encoding/decoding 
patents apply to the LAME/MAD licenses? Either they invalidate their 
licenses totally or they place restrictions on how they can be 
distributed.  Either way, its not good.

There are nice parts of this world were software patents don't apply and 
then that question doesn't apply when at least distributing inside the 
country.  I'm not a lawyer and can't give any meaningful advise on 
when/where/how its OK to distribute MP3 support.

I wish I could distribute it myself... Having OGG support in windows 
version is our best effort to provide a valid alternative.

Chris

robs wrote:
> --- Pascal Giard <evi...@gm...> wrote:
>
>   
>> Perhaps this requires an official response...so i'll just contribute
>> some comments to the list letting someone else officially reply.
>>     
>
> I agree with both of your points.
>
> I think the only safe thing for Niklaus to do is remove lame from his binary,
> but I note that he's provided a nice set of instructions on how to build SoX
> with MSVC so his users can build SoX with lame if they want to take the risk
> themselves.
>
> /Rob
>
>
>       ___________________________________________________________ 
> Yahoo! For Good helps you make a difference  
>
> http://uk.promotions.yahoo.com/forgood/
>
> -------------------------------------------------------------------------
> This SF.net email is sponsored by the 2008 JavaOne(SM) Conference 
> Don't miss this year's exciting event. There's still time to save $100. 
> Use priority code J8TL2D2. 
> http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;198757673;13503038;p?http://java.sun.com/javaone
> _______________________________________________
> SoX-devel mailing list
> SoX...@li...
> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/sox-devel
>