[MPlayer-dev-eng] Postprocessing in GPL

[Arpi]

Hi,

> Nice :)
> If someone is in charge of knowledge about OpenDivX integration inside MPlayer,
> please answer if it will be possible to make OpenDivX native codec optional,
yes. i'll do it soon.

> eg removing from source without loosing any MPlayer feature (OK, de -vo odivx
> switch will be disabled, and you have to user another codec to view an opendivx
> movie). Because if it is, it will be possible to remove OpenDivX or at least
> making it optional, so MPlayer CAN BE true GPL software without breaking GPL
> (nowdays MPlayer BRAKES GPL, since OpenDivX is not GPL, and it's integrated
> into a basically GPL source). So if it becomes true, MPlayer can be changed
> to GPL, _if_ other problems are solved described Arpi, me and others in the
> last thread on mplayer-users :)
I think I'll allow them to make binary packages. It seems they can't live
without it, and can't understand why isn't it recommended :(

> BTW, I'm now going to try to get my driving license today!! Please everyone
> pray for some help from the heaven (or from the hell, it's up to you :)
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