[asterisk-users] g729 free codec any idea

[Michelle Dupuis]

Before we call each other liars and thieves, here is a link:

http://www.readytechnology.co.uk/open/ipp-codecs-g729-g723.1/

As with any open source, do your own homework on licensing, AND apply your
own reasonable judgment.

At this point I would like to confess that I watch rented DVD's under
Linux...which is illegal since there is no license for decrypting commercial
DVD's under Linux.  I'm overwhelmed with guilt and feel better having that
off my chest.

As the sparks fly I'll happily walk away from this thread :)

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:asterisk-users-bounces at lists.digium.com] On Behalf Of Matt Riddell
Sent: Thursday, October 08, 2009 10:47 PM
To: Asterisk Users List
Subject: Re: [asterisk-users] g729 free codec any idea

On 9/10/09 3:31 PM, Michelle Dupuis wrote:
> I believe that Intel placed a 729 codec into the public domain (free), 
> and someone wrapped it in a nice Asterisk package for use.
> No idea where - but I do recall that it is out there, and legal. Of 
> course it's nice to support a vendor, but free alternatives can't be 
> shunned...

The original comment stands.  The codec is patented.

The implementation is not.

In order to use the implementation you need a license unless you live
somewhere that:

A) Doesn't have patents
B) Doesn't have a trade agreement with USA

Inserting a g729 codec from a licensed source other than Digium will break
the GPL (Digium issues an exception for it's g729):

http://tinyurl.com/ykpu42u

This conversation has come up hundreds of times on this mailing list and the
result is always the same - if you're happy breaking the law, go for it - if
you get most of your movies from piratebay then it probably isn't a problem
for you.

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Cheers,

Matt Riddell
Director
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