Would it be possible to package ProjectX in Fedora (http://project-x.sourceforge.net/)? It is a DVB demuxing tool. The license is GPLv2+, so that part is fine. I understand MPEG2 is a patented codec (http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/ForbiddenItems#DVD_Playback) but does that also affect a tool that just demultiplexes the stream?
On 04/14/2009 03:53 PM, Göran Uddeborg wrote:
Would it be possible to package ProjectX in Fedora (http://project-x.sourceforge.net/)? It is a DVB demuxing tool. The license is GPLv2+, so that part is fine. I understand MPEG2 is a patented codec (http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/ForbiddenItems#DVD_Playback) but does that also affect a tool that just demultiplexes the stream?
We permit code that only does demuxing. It can't also encode/decode. If ProjectX meets those criteria, it should be okay.
~spot
On Tuesday 14 April 2009, Tom "spot" Callaway wrote:
On 04/14/2009 03:53 PM, Göran Uddeborg wrote:
Would it be possible to package ProjectX in Fedora (http://project-x.sourceforge.net/)? It is a DVB demuxing tool. The license is GPLv2+, so that part is fine. I understand MPEG2 is a patented codec (http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/ForbiddenItems#DVD_Playback) but does that also affect a tool that just demultiplexes the stream?
We permit code that only does demuxing. It can't also encode/decode. If ProjectX meets those criteria, it should be okay.
I think ProjectX does quite a bit more than just demuxes (attempts to repair streams etc).
See also http://project-x.cvs.sourceforge.net/viewvc/project-x/Project- X/ReadMe.txt?revision=1.22&view=markup
34 For a program compliant to the international standards ISO 11172 35 and ISO 13818 it is inevitable to use methods covered by patents 36 in various countries. The authors of this program disclaim any 37 liability for patent infringement caused by using, modifying or 38 redistributing this program.
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