[MPlayer-G2-dev] the awakening, license changes and so on...

[Gustavo Barbieri]

On Wed, 4 Aug 2004 18:40:31 +0200, Fabian Franz <fabianfranz at gmx.de> wrote:
> [summary: LGPL vs. GPL]
> 
> I agree that LGPL is better for libraries.
> 
> I think GNU & RMS had a reason to create it.
> 
> And those are the same people, that created GPL.
> 
> Think about it!
> 
> So its imho the right choice for a media player _framework_ based on
> libraries. And its a good choice by A'rpi imho.

I agree with you both. I have almost no code to g1 (just a basic AF
filter), so Arpi can exclude my opinion... eh eh...

 
> Where is the difference between a _bad_ company using gcc and other software
> to produce DRM- / other bad Software or a Software that uses LGPLed
> libraries?
> 
> I see no difference. If someone is evil, they'll always find a way.

Oh yeah, this is real :(

> I wish the "Next Generation Multimedia Framework" good luck! :-)

Me too... I hope I could contribute something, but I'm not a
multimedia expert and need some pointers and TODO lists to be done...
until them I'm waiting for your code! :)

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