[MEncoder-users] FW: Questions about licencing of Mencoder

[RC]

On Mon, 16 Apr 2007 20:09:42 +1000
Trejkaz <trejkaz at trypticon.org> wrote:

> To explain that a bit more, it means you can distribute your
> application  *without* mencoder, and have the user install it
> separately

No, it doesn't mean that at all!  The GPL has nothing to do with one
application running another, or distribution with other closed-source
apps.  It only applies if you _link_ the two together, or otherwise
modify the source of the GPL'd program.