[x264-devel] GPL, dll

[Jason Garrett-Glaser]

On Fri, Mar 26, 2010 at 12:01 PM, Dusty Leary <dleary at imvu.com> wrote:
> What is the licensing status for using x264 in a DLL in an otherwise
> closed-source program?
>
> The FSF opines that DLL linking "counts", and this would be a licensing
> violation.
>
> I don't suppose the x264 devs feel otherwise?

Linking is a violation; there's nobody who disagrees with that.  The
FSF is all kinds of crazy, but when the SFLC agrees with them, you
know they're right.

Fortunately, we are almost done with our plan to dual-license x264.
We just received tentative approval from our biggest corporate rights
holder and have the rights from ~95% of contributors (just a few more
left).  It'll be something on the order of $1 per unit sold with a 10k
minimum.  Ideally we'll be ready within 1-3 months.  This will allow
you to purchase a license to use x264 under a less restrictive,
non-viral license, for use in commercial programs.

Jason