[FFmpeg-trac] #4520(ffmpeg:new): GPL Violation - Refusal to supply Source Code

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Mon Apr 27 19:26:45 CEST 2015


#4520: GPL Violation - Refusal to supply Source Code
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             Reporter:  xxacaa       |                     Type:  license
               Status:  new          |  violation
            Component:  ffmpeg       |                 Priority:  normal
             Keywords:               |                  Version:  2.5.4
             Blocking:               |               Blocked By:
Analyzed by developer:  0            |  Reproduced by developer:  0
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 Videostream for Google Chromecast
 1.2 Million users
 Paid Premium

 https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/videostream-for-google-
 ch/cnciopoikihiagdjbjpnocolokfelagl/

 They statically compile FFmpeg+x264 in Native-Client, and uses non-free
 modules.

 Emails have been sent and never responded to. They continue to supply
 updates, and even admit to being aware about GPL in their "Configure" menu
 in the "More" section. They simply refuse to honor it by supplying \any\
 source code.

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Ticket URL: <https://trac.ffmpeg.org/ticket/4520>
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