Re: [Libav-user] Licensing Issues with Modifying libavformat/libavformat.av

2016-06-17 Thread Phil Turmel
On 06/17/2016 09:46 AM, billc...@comcast.net wrote: > I am compiling FFmpeg for both Mac and Windows. For Mac, I can compile > the source unmodified as is and use it. For Windows, I have to modify > libavformat/libavformat.av in order to allow 2 functions to be exported > in avformat.dll. This

Re: [Libav-user] Building with purchased libraries

2015-12-09 Thread Phil Turmel
On 12/09/2015 02:47 AM, Yury Udovichenko wrote: > Hello, > > Our company is in process of purchasing binary version of x264 library > from the legal representative of the library owner. This means we are > not required to open the sources of our application. > > In addition we would like to use

Re: [Libav-user] Complying with L-GPL license

2013-02-11 Thread Phil Turmel
On 02/11/2013 04:48 PM, Video Monkey wrote: I realize I'm seeing legal advice on a technical forum, however I'm hoping there is an experienced hand willing to guide me. I'm reading the License Compliance Checklist at http://ffmpeg.org/legal.html and would appreciate clarification on point

Re: [Libav-user] Clarifications about why --use-nonfree makes ffmpeg undistributable given the LGPL

2012-11-26 Thread Phil Turmel
On 11/26/2012 08:30 AM, Carlos Alberto Lopez Perez wrote: I wish to know why you think that the fact that linking ffmpeg with any proprietary library (or any free not-gpl compatible library) makes it unredistributable when the LGPL clearly says that this is allowed. The LGPL does *not*

Re: [Libav-user] FFmpeg License Violation - What Are My Remedies?

2012-10-10 Thread Phil Turmel
On 10/10/2012 01:34 PM, Matthew Lawrence wrote: I recently purchased an app from Google Play that incorporates the FFmpeg library. Because the app is a derivative work under the LGPLv2.1, I believe I am entitled to a copy of the source code for the entire app. I have e-mailed the developer's

Re: [Libav-user] Ask about license for using ffmpeg library in binary

2012-06-09 Thread Phil Turmel
Hi, On 06/08/2012 11:10 PM, Khanh Nguyen Nam wrote: Dear all, I am developing an application which uses ffmpeg library as below: * Add ffmpeg binary to application source code * Call ffmpeg command line via C# code. I want to sell my application. Do I have to pay for using

Re: [Libav-user] Using ffmpeg.exe in a project (non-commercial)

2012-02-23 Thread Phil Turmel
On 02/23/2012 04:05 AM, John Dexter wrote: On 23 February 2012 01:19, Phil Turmel phi...@turmel.org wrote: On 02/22/2012 10:53 AM, Benjamin Gamisch wrote: [...] I would appreciate an answer whether I am allowed to use the FFMPEG.exe file or not. Per your screenshot, probably not. If you

Re: [Libav-user] Using ffmpeg.exe in a project (non-commercial)

2012-02-23 Thread Phil Turmel
On 02/23/2012 07:16 AM, John Dexter wrote: On 23 February 2012 12:07, Phil Turmel phi...@turmel.org wrote: Finally, whatever the legality, it is at least rude to hijack an open- source app's website bandwidth to deliver source code to *your* users. Apart from the inherent problem of defining

Re: [Libav-user] Help Required - FFmpeg usage in own product

2012-02-22 Thread Phil Turmel
On 02/22/2012 06:18 AM, Zeeshan Mahmood wrote: Hi , Can you quickly tell me is there any problem if I use FFmpeg executable file (without modifying and providing source code) in my own software, which will NOT be available as FREE for its customers? If you aren't shipping FFmpeg with your

Re: [Libav-user] Using ffmpeg.exe in a project (non-commercial)

2012-02-22 Thread Phil Turmel
On 02/22/2012 10:53 AM, Benjamin Gamisch wrote: [...] I would appreciate an answer whether I am allowed to use the FFMPEG.exe file or not. Per your screenshot, probably not. If you distribute FFmpeg, you must follow the license. There's no exception for non-commercial use. You must provide

Re: [Libav-user] Question about the libraries' naming and rule #16

2011-06-30 Thread Phil Turmel
Hi Lucas, On 06/30/2011 01:41 PM, Soltic Lucas wrote: Le 9 juin 2011 à 16:28, Soltic Lucas a écrit : It *sounds* like you are complying with the license. But I have not seen your application code, and I am not a lawyer. Phil Thank you all for you answers. And I'll take your advice Phil

Re: [Libav-user] Question about the libraries' naming and rule #16

2011-06-08 Thread Phil Turmel
Hi Lucas, On 06/07/2011 08:19 PM, Soltic Lucas wrote: Le 7 juin 2011 à 17:29, Phil Turmel a écrit : Admirable intent, but you must make it possible for your users to substitute their own compilation of FFmpeg into your application. Dynamic linking is the simplest way to satify

Re: [Libav-user] Question about the libraries' naming and rule #16

2011-06-07 Thread Phil Turmel
Hi Lucas, On 06/07/2011 09:47 AM, Soltic Lucas wrote: Hello, On the Legal page is written the following: *16. Do not rename FFmpeg dlls to some obfuscated name, but adding a suffix or prefix is fine (renaming avcodec.dll to MyProgDec.dll is not fine, but to avcodec-MyProg.dll is).* What