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Java Media Framework Drops MP3

Posted by chrisd on Sunday September 1, 2002 @03:38PM from the more-ammo-for-ogg dept.

realinvalidname writes "Sun had stopped downloads of its Java Media Framework about a week ago due to an undisclosed 'licensing issue.' Now we know what it is, as they've removed MP3 encoding and decoding from the JMF that's downloadable now. Of course, this isn't surprising given recent news about new MP3 licensing terms."

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Re:not the reason?? by ftobin · 2002-09-01 19:10 · Score: 1, Flamebait

What you're saying makes it sound like it's reasonable for a company like RedHat (who isn't even the developer of the mp3 players in their distribution!) to pay $50,000 face up. Where do you get off?