[x264-devel] GPL, dll

[cheng]

Hi Jason,
if we are using x264 in a datacenter cloud services environment. How the
license will cost ?
and where I can pay for this ?

thanks


On Fri, Mar 26, 2010 at 12:04 PM, Jason Garrett-Glaser <
darkshikari at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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
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