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VLC & European Patents

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the going-to-get-worse-before-it-gets-better dept.

CaptScarlet22 writes " VideoLAN is seriously threatened by software patents due to the numerous patented techniques it implements and uses. Also threatened are the many libraries and projects which VLC is built upon, like FFmpeg, and the other fellow Free And Open Source software multimedia players, which include MPlayer, xine, Freevo, MythTV, gstreamer."

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  1. Lack of innovation? by sangreal66 · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Doesn't anyone find it odd that open source software seems to be so threatened by software patents and closed source products seem fine? Why are open source projects so reliant on patented techniques, and if they are infringing what are they bringing new to the table anyway?

  2. Re:this patent madness by davesag · · Score: 0, Flamebait
    My fear though, is that VideoLAN and other OSS companies will simply shift production to Asia where patents are not that well respected.

    My hope is that VideoLAN and other OSS companies will simply shift production to Asia where patents are not that well respected. Who the fuck cares if the USA is 'left behind' technology wise. That just means its harder for americans to rape, plunder, and kill the rest of the world. Sorry but America, Fuck you.

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