Damian Hamill wrote:
I'm sure it wouldn't be a small project but maybe not as big as
httpclient. Of course it would depend on the number of
encoders/decoders included in the project. There are a couple of Java
implementations already for MP3 and OGG/Vorbis but by different parties
and so work differently. I would like to see a unified interface to
various encoders/decoders so client software can use a simple API to
access various kinds of media, hence my desire to see a project in
commons/jakarta to deal with this. I can't think of a better home.
I think this is already kind of covered by JMF. (see
http://java.sun.com/products/java-media/jmf/reference/api/index.html), although this may be a bit
broader scope than what you have in mind.
I await your advice on the issue of patents (Martin van den Bemt)
however should the possibility of patent issues stop us ? I mean there
is a patent for MP3 but the folks at javazoom have released an MP3
decoder. Isn't it OK to release in source form ?
how do we/I proceed ?
First it needs enough support from current commons committers, which isn't there atm, before
proceeding. I am not one of those supporters though, since I don't see myself getting involved in
ayway with this, as it is technically not really my cup of tea.
Mvgr,
Martin
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