On 20 Dez, Steve Lhomme wrote:

> They don't give reasons why they use LAME. But I'm really curious to know.
> I'm not sure if it's really legal to use LAME for commercial selling of the 
> encoded files (because of the patents on MP3).

More interesting:
---snip---
*  INTERNATIONAL CONSIDERATIONS
 * The Content files are encrypted and the Player contains decryption
   technology. You agree to abide by U.S. and other applicable export
   control laws and not to transfer any material subject to restrictions
   under such laws to a national destination or person prohibited under
   such laws.
---snip---

American people aren't allowed to export the CD to e.g. Iraq. If you
export it, you may get arrested because you violate the weapon export
restrictions (because of the blowfish encryption).
 ... "Mars Attacks!" comes to my mind  ;-)  ...

Bye,
Alexander.

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