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<P><FONT size=2><FONT face=Arial>Hi all,</FONT></FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Arial size=2>Sorry for this unconventional post, but I have
sent the e-mail below to <A
href="mailto:videolan@videolan.org">videolan@videolan.org</A> twice now.
Unfortunately, I have not received an answer up to now. This is why I decided to
post to streaming@ and <A
href="mailto:vlc@videolan.org">vlc@videolan.org</A>.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=2><FONT face=Arial>Hopefully one of the core team members reads
this post or, alternatively, any of you can be of assistence. We are very
serious about considering open source as an alternative to commercial streaming
solutions.</FONT></FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Arial size=2>I am especially interested in any feedback on the
topics in the bullited list below. Sorry for the cross-post, but I somehow feel
forced to send the message to the distribution lists directly because <A
href="mailto:videolan@videolan.org">videolan@videolan.org</A> is not
replying.</FONT></P>
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<P><FONT size=2><FONT><FONT face=Arial><STRONG>From:</STRONG> Smeets, Koen
<BR><B>Sent:</B> vrijdag 10 juni 2005 15:23<BR><B>To:</B>
videolan@videolan.org<BR><B>Subject:</B> VLC fit for purpose: more information
wished<BR><BR></FONT></P></FONT></FONT>
<DIV></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Dear VideoLAN team,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Please allow me to introduce myself shortly: I am working
at Atos Origin and based in the Netherlands as a solution
architect.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>The client I work for, a mobile operator with presence in
multiple countries, is looking into a solution for (live and on demand) video
streaming. Hopefully you understand that I do not wish to disclose this client's
name at this point in time.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>For this, we have recently asked commercial streaming
server vendors and systems integrators for an offer. The results were somewhat
disappoiting, especially in the field of finance and the flexibility of the
licensing models that were proposed.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>The results mentioned have given a boost to look into
alternatives, one of which is using (GPLed) open source solutions such as
VideoLan. Having used VideoLan myself mainly in a home environment, I am
wondering what use vlc could be to this client. I would appreciate it if we
could be in contact to discuss vlc from the context I am in right now. Some
topics which come to my mind are:</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
<UL>
<LI><FONT face=Arial>IPR issues (also referring here to the 'banana' campaign
banner on your website). </FONT>
<LI><FONT face=Arial>MPEG licensing </FONT>
<LI><FONT face=Arial>Development </FONT>
<LI><FONT face=Arial>Reliability as a large-scale streaming server </FONT>
<LI><FONT face=Arial>Fitness for purpose as a transcoder and streaming server
to mobile devices </FONT>
<LI><FONT face=Arial>3GPP compliance </FONT>
<LI><FONT face=Arial>etc. etc.</FONT></LI></UL>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>My suggestion would be that maybe we can set up a
(conference) call to explore the issues we have at hand. Please note that this
is in a very early, exploratory phase, and no guaruantees whatsoever on
continued talks can be given at this point in time.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Thank you for you attention,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Koen Smeets</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Solution Architect</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Atos Origin - Eindhoven, the
Netherlands</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Managed Operations - Consultancy, Engineering &
Management Services</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Tel.: +31 6 206 786 84</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Assistant: +31 40 278 26 77</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2><FONT face=Arial>E-mail: </FONT><A
href="mailto:koen.smeets@atosorigin.com"><FONT
face=Arial>koen.smeets@atosorigin.com</FONT></A></FONT></DIV></DIV><DIV><FONT face='Arial' color=#000000 size=2></FONT> </DIV></BODY></HTML>