[MEncoder-users] license question

Another Sillyname anothersname at googlemail.com
Fri May 7 03:39:36 CEST 2010


On 7 May 2010 01:45, Rick C. <rickcorteza at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I'm not sure if this is the right place to ask but a little clarification would be great.  It's my understanding that Mencoder (along with x264/Faac) are ok to use in a shareware program as long as certain rules are followed such as hosting all source code on the website, posting a copy of the license, having the user separately install Mencoder and related libraries and not distributing them inside the shareware program, not taking credit for these libraries, etc.  But I do see a lot of confusion out there so I'm just curious.  I know many shareware programs use these libraries and many don't necessary follow the rules.  But if you do everything correct it's ok isn't it?  Thanks,
>
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