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Java Media Framework Drops MP3

Posted by chrisd on 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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  1. OV..does anyone know? by clambert · · Score: 3, Interesting

    Do they already have Ogg? Was it added? Or will they be adding it? --clambert

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  2. Re:Unfortunate by mark-t · · Score: 3, Interesting

    I see your point as to why you feel this is unfortunate, but would you mind explaining to the rest of us exactly why a company should invest licensing fees in something that's almost as free as air?

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