[x264-devel] GPL, dll

[zhihang wang]

I think it is free.
Best Regards
zhihang wang



On Sun, Mar 28, 2010 at 4:06 PM, cheng <sengacheng at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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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