That codec is NOT any more legal than anything else distributed. His patches may be GPL, but the codec itself is still patent encumbered and protected in countries that recognize the patent.
On 05/22/2009 09:20 AM, ATHANASE Jean-René wrote: > Hi Miguel, > > Otherwise, what is the way to compile such a codec for AstLinux? > I admit humbly have not succeeded to generate a new instance of the > distribution by using a host system. I need your lights to get myself > back on track. I have a Soekris net5501 machine and I am using a station > with an AMD Athlon and a kernel 2.6.29. > > I have compiled this Codec source for a machine with an Intel Atom N230 > using Centos 5.2. > > For the legal issue, It seems that the Codec source is licensed under > the GPL : >> >> Files: >> - codec_g72x.c - GPL, code is based on code by Daniel Pocock at >> http://www.readytechnology.co.uk/open/ipp-codecs/ >> and various Asterisk bundled codecs; >> - build.sh - compile script; >> - autotools files initially contributed by Michael E. Kromer >> michael.kromer at computergmbh dot de; >> - g723_slin_ex.h, g729_slin_ex.h, slin_g72x_ex.h - sample speech data; >> - all other C source files are copied from IPP samples, IPP license apply. > Best regards, > > JRA > > Miguel Paolino a écrit : >> I don't believe is only a matter of codec support, it's also legal >> issue. Without the proper licenses astlinux project can't incorporate >> into the distribution the codec nor the links to facilitate such a >> job. Yet,I believe it can be done. This is how I see it, nevertheless >> you should wait for a astlinux developers answer this email. >> >> >> >> 2009/4/21 ATHANASE Jean-René <[email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]>> >> >> Hello, >> >> We find the link http://asterisk.hosting.lv/#src to the site where you >> find the G.729 and G723 codec. It is possible to compile its for the >> following release of AstLinux. It exists a version for the Geode >> but it >> is not compatible with the Astlinux Glibc. >> >> Best regards, >> >> JRA >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Register Now for Creativity and Technology (CaT), June 3rd, NYC. CaT is a gathering of tech-side developers & brand creativity professionals. Meet the minds behind Google Creative Lab, Visual Complexity, Processing, & iPhoneDevCamp asthey present alongside digital heavyweights like Barbarian Group, R/GA, & Big Spaceship. http://www.creativitycat.com _______________________________________________ Astlinux-users mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/astlinux-users Donations to support AstLinux are graciously accepted via PayPal to [email protected].
