[vlc] Re: libdca

[Måns Rullgård]

Rémi Denis-Courmont <courmisch at via.ecp.fr> writes:

>  Hello,
>
> Le Samedi 12 Février 2005 04:10, Chris and Amy Spinelli a écrit :
>>     I need a i686.rpm packge for SuSE 9.2 in order to
>> play certain DVDs correctly with MPlayer (ones with
>> the dts sound track).  Is there any chance you could
>> e-mail me the package?  I know you are not making it
>> publicly available, and I would not post it on any
>> website or distribute it to any individual or
>> corporation.  If not, do you when the package might
>> become available again?
>
> Mind you, this mailing list is archived and the archive is publicly 
> available, and I don't want to make a fool of myself...
>
> Unfortunately, I really can't provide it to you right now. That said, 
> you can find the source in many place, such as, for example, any Debian 
> FTP mirror. Note that I advise you don't use it because it is our 
> belief that you'd be infringing on DTS patent, unless someone prove it 
> wrong in the mean time.

I was of the impression that software patents were invalid in most
places outside the USA.  Please enlighten me if I'm missing something.

-- 
Måns Rullgård
mru at inprovide.com

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