Re: New module decisions for 2.22

[Benjamin Otte <otte gnome org>]

Brian Cameron <Brian.Cameron <at> Sun.COM> writes:

> Section 3a seems of the "Adobe SWF and FLV File Format Specification
> License Agreement" seems to be pretty clear that the specification
> does not allow additional client programs, players, etc. to use
> the format.  Even if this has been implemented by reverse-engineering
> or clean-room techniques, then this may require some legal review
> to ensure that this was done appropriately to avoid legal issue down
> the road for GNOME.  Has this been done?
> 
I'm aware that this specification exists and that the Swfdec developers are not
allowed to use it. Which is what we have done. However, I am not a lawyer, so I
cannot say if that restriction is legal, nor if not reading that document is
enough to not cause problems.

So in short: Nothing has been done.
If you think this is necessary and want to do that, feel free to contact
swfdec lists freedesktop org or me. I'd be very happy if I could answer this
question with "a lawyer has told me ..." the next time it comes up.

Cheers,
Benjamin