Hi Clement,
On 28 January 2014 19:56, <[email protected]> wrote: > Thanks for your reply. I am worried about FFMpeg. Since OSG is using > ffmpeg on some functions, some patented algorithms are used inside ffmpeg. > Even my program won't call ffmpeg any function, but I am worried OSG > includes ffmpeg and OSG may have a risk on include patented algorithm. > Does OSG separate from ffmpeg? Thanks. > The ffmpeg is only linked to in the ffmpeg plugin, so if you don't distribute the ffmpeg plugin then you aren't exposed to any potential patent risk from video codec patents. Where software patents are deemed to be legal I believe it's only when the code actually runs that you can possibly infringe, so you never run the possibly tainted code you are in the clear, or at least should be legally. However, some lawyers love to game the system. Incredibly stupid stuff happens in realm of software patents, personally I'd say all software patents are a bad idea and a blight on humanity. Robert.
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