[asterisk-users] Re: [asterisk-biz] Re: G729 Replacement Codec - FREE or may ne cheaper than existing one.

[Matt Riddell (IT)]

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Kannaiyan Natesan wrote:
>> Digium really did make an effort in this case and it's not worth
>                I appreciate Digium and Mark. They have released the
> G729 and G731 source code and you need to pay the license directly to
> voiceage, not directly to digium. Also with the code of asterisk,
> there are lot of authors put in their code into asterisk and endedup
> in nothing. (See Asterisk Disclaimer Policy)
> 
>> in another area instead. History suggests this will come back to you
>> in some
>                 History suggests, the authors of the source need to
> be given with proper rights but not renamed with Mark Spencer.
> 
> G729 is developed by Voiceage or related group. The fees can directly
> go to them not swallowed by middle commission agents. There is no harm
> in paying to voiceage and everyone must do the same in protecting
> their intelligence in that.
> 
> The step which Digum recently took is really admiring in releasing the
> source code of G729 and pay the royalty fees to voiceage.
> 
> Don't waste anyone's time in discussing further on this issue, since
> Digum is moving to a different strategy with regards to the G729
> licenses.

I would not be surprised if this is the same person who released the
readytechnology code as Digium code.

Claiming the code came from Digium may have been the nail in the coffin
legally.

I (and others) have already started tracking the source and will post
all relevant details to the Digium and VoiceAge legal team.

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Cheers,

Matt Riddell
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