On Sun, Feb 17, 2002 at 06:09:02 -0000, James Courtier-Dutton wrote: > >From what I understand, we can do ac3 "like" encoders in linux for free, and > they might actually make sounds come out on Commercial AC3 decoders, but > unless we pay a license fee, we cannot actually call it AC3. > This is why we now have the "liba52" decoder which just happens to work > quite nicely on ac3 input.
I'm a little dubious about that. It's possible to write a Free pro-logic compatible encoder (I have), as most of the technology predates dobly, but it can't, legally be 100% compatible for licencing reasons. AC3 is much more complicated, and you couldn't feasibly reproduce the encoded output without having followed the spec (unless I'm missing something). Not that Free software with dubious legality is anything new ;) - Steve _______________________________________________ Alsa-devel mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/alsa-devel
