[Asterisk-Dev] G.729 for Asterisk: new version released

[alex at pilosoft.com]

On Wed, 3 Nov 2004, Jeremy McNamara wrote:

> You are threatening Digium's ability to legally license G.729 to
> Asterisk users.
I thought we are all for open source, which would mean *freedom* to use 
the asterisk's code as one sees fit? 

> Please refrain from using Digium's resources to publicize your very
> legally questionable work.
I think this attack is uncalled for. What is next? Digium releasing
closed-source Asterisk GUI and asking all other GUI authors to avoid
publicizing their works in order not to take any money from Digium? Digium
claiming that TheVoice is the exclusive recorded-prompts vendor for
asterisk when someone comes up with a free service? Asking authors of
(cough) h323 driver to avoid using "digium's" lists to publicise "their"  
driver? It is a slippery slope.

Free (as in beer) g729 codec fills a niche for people who use it in
non-commercial endeavor and who do not need (or believe they don't)  
patent licenses.

I love Digium, but I also love the freedom of GPL and freedom of speech.

-alex