[FFmpeg-devel] [PATCH] G722 decoder

[Baptiste Coudurier]

On 3/25/2009 10:31 AM, Diego Biurrun wrote:
> On Wed, Mar 25, 2009 at 10:25:26AM -0700, Baptiste Coudurier wrote:
>> On 3/25/2009 10:11 AM, Diego Biurrun wrote:
>>> On Wed, Mar 25, 2009 at 09:58:50AM -0700, Baptiste Coudurier wrote:
>>>> On 3/25/2009 9:43 AM, Diego Biurrun wrote:
>>>>> Maybe you could be kind enough to explain how *any* program can be
>>>>> distributed as LGPL v2.1+ in your view.  It seems to be plain
>>>>> impossible from what you write.
>>>> Well:
>>>> [...]
>>> Answer my question.
>>>
>>>> But "as is" ffmpeg.c without modifications cannot be considered a "Library"
>>> Sure, but the LGPL can be applied to programs that are not libraries.
>>> The wording of the LGPL becomes a bit awkward in this case.
>>>
>> Yes and, according to the license, it becomes awkward and then weak.
>> Legal terms are usually not mean to be weak like this.
> 
> You will hear with dismay that the wording in v3 is improved.

Then why don't you upgrade the license ?

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