[vtkusers] Re: Packaging vtk: patents

[Axel Thimm]

On Tue, Aug 08, 2006 at 02:08:48PM +0200, Axel Thimm wrote:
> an important issue with packaging and offering vtk packages in some
> countries is whether it contains any patented code. I've read about
> expired patents and algorithms removed due to not yet expired patents,
> but what about the mpeg2 encoding support?
> 
> Doesn't this include patented software/algrothms that the MPEGLA
> requires loyalities for?
> 
> If yes, could it perhaps be shipped seperately, so source and binary
> packages can be completely patent-free?

could someone please comment on the patent issues? mpeg and otherwise?

Thanks!
-- 
Axel.Thimm at ATrpms.net
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