Re: [rtcweb] Cisco to open source its H.264 implementation and absorb MPEG-LA licensing fees

Adam Roach <adam@nostrum.com> Wed, 30 October 2013 17:46 UTC

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Subject: Re: [rtcweb] Cisco to open source its H.264 implementation and absorb MPEG-LA licensing fees
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On 10/30/13 12:37, Jonathan Rosenberg wrote:
> This covers all of the desktop platforms (Windows, Mac, Linux), and 
> Android, and probably others. I think thats a pretty solid set. For 
> small volume platforms where this doesnt work,  they can use the 
> source code and then we cannot cover any MPEG-LA licensing fees - but 
> you should check the MPEG-LA terms since they don't kick in until a 
> certain volume is reached anyway.
>

Also (from the FAQ): " As long as there are ports of the source code and 
automatic build scripts contributed as part of the open source, we do 
not see difficulties in adding additional platforms."

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