[Asterisk-Users] Digium and mailing lists

[Kevin Walsh]

Benjamin on Asterisk Mailing Lists [benjk.on.asterisk.ml at gmail.com] wrote:
> Let's just close this line of arguments by saying that:
> 
> - we agree that the patent law in most of the world excludes software
> and mathematical discoveries from eligibility for grant of a patent.
>
> - we disagree in how close to the letter patent law is actually
> executed and how easy it is to get justice in patent matters.
>
I agree with both of those.

> 
> In respect of the G.729 codec and encumbrance by patents, questionable
> or not, I really don't understand what the problem is. If you don't
> like the fact that, for all practical purposes, there is a tax on G.729,
> then DON'T USE IT. 
>
I do my best to discourage everyone from using G.729.

> 
> To me it would seem that finding an *alternative* to G.729 is the real
> issue here, not how realistic it is to shoot down patents. In my
> opinion it is far easier and much cheaper to replace G.729 altogether.
>
The SpeeX codec is free (in every meaning of the word).

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