VLC in Patent Trouble?
It appears that Video Lan Client (VLC) has run into legal trouble due to various patent issues. VLC is a popular media player for Mac OS X as well as other platforms.
As a result, they are asking for public support on the issue asking individuals to contact their local EU representatives. More information available on their site.
As a result, they are asking for public support on the issue asking individuals to contact their local EU representatives. More information available on their site.
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89 months ago
That's a real shame. It's a great program. If you haven't downloaded it yet, download it now. It's a really, really good program and this might be your last chance. If you don't download it now and it goes away forever, you'll be kicking yourself later.
89 months ago
Crap. I better go make sure I have an updated version, then burn it to CD and store it in a fire-proof safe. :p
89 months ago
Crap. I better go make sure I have an updated version, then burn it to CD and store it in a fire-proof safe. :p
I will just burn it on a cd... No money for a fireproof safe. :D
Anyway, I hate this when it happens. A good program comes out that really helps a lot of people and is very handy, then some guys in a lawsuit decide it's time to make it illegal.
EDIT: Please read again the link provided by the author of this thread. I don't think you realize how big the problem is. Not only VLC is threatened, but also ffmpeg and other libraries which VLC is built upon. This means that great applications such as ffmpegx will soon be ceased to be supported.
If this happens, the software patent-supporters will surely not stop there...
89 months ago
i almost forgot that i didnt have it because i forgot to re-download it last time i did a system restore, well needless to say i just downloaded a new copy, i dont want to lose this awesome piece of software!
89 months ago
Heh. Before this tidbit, I was still blissfully using version 0.6.3 :o
Sigh. Time to back up some more installers, methinks...
Sigh. Time to back up some more installers, methinks...
89 months ago
Well, this sucks. VLC is my default player on Mac, Linux and Windows.
If VLC goes away, I don't know what I'll replace it with...
If VLC goes away, I don't know what I'll replace it with...
89 months ago
just curious, but does the current VLC player work okay with Tiger? would hate for it to be shut down and the current version not play well with Tiger, thus being forced out of it, or well hopefully if it doesnt work there will be an update before it goes bye bye....if it goes bye bye
89 months ago
Well, this sucks. VLC is my default player on Mac, Linux and Windows.
If VLC goes away, I don't know what I'll replace it with...
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