[MPlayer-users] A question about patented codecs

[Rich Felker]

On Tue, Mar 04, 2008 at 05:43:34PM -0500, Jing Min Zhao wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> I successfuly installed this gorgeous software on my Linux box and
> made it an almighty DVD player for my beautiful LCD TV. My friend
> envies it so I helped him to setup a same thing. Then an idea came
> up to my head maybe I can help others too for some service fee. I
> think this is good since both I and other people will be happy, but
> I'm hesitating on the patented codecs.
> 
> I want to install the binary codec packages, especially the
> RealVideo codec because the rmvb files are essential. Could anybody
> please tell me whether my service of installing such a codec to
> people's computers break any law?

I would recommend asking a lawyer and not a random member of the
mplayer-users list. JD does not represent the MPlayer team or our
views on patents and the law.

Rich