Re: [rtcweb] On the topic of MTI video codecs

[Simon Perreault <[e-mail]>]

Le 2013-10-31 18:36, Richard Barnes a écrit :
> You would need something more than that if you don't trust Cisco not to
> tinker with the binaries (no offense).  But even that doesn't have to be
> complicated.  You could just do something like have the software call
> back to the vendor whenever it gets a new binary from Cisco to check
> that the binary it just got is good (say, by comparing hashes).

Is it even necessary that Cisco do the actual compiling of source code?

As far as I understand, Cisco only needs to be distributing the 
binaries. So here's a crazy idea... how about a self-serve binary 
hosting service? You compile your code, upload it to Cisco, Cisco does 
the download tracking and accounting, and you and your users just need 
to download and verify the checksum. Heck, Cisco could even host 
binaries of x264!

That would be much simpler on Cisco's part: much less investment in 
manpower, much fewer things to maintain and care for. It would just be a 
glorified FTP server. Unlicensed binary comes in, licensed binary comes 
out. Platforms could multiply without any effort from Cisco. Win win.

Simon
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