[SCM] FFmpeg packaging branch, master, updated. debian/0.5.2-1-1-g0f5949e

Reinhard Tartler siretart at tauware.de
Thu Aug 5 15:34:44 UTC 2010


On Thu, Aug 05, 2010 at 11:00:56 (EDT), Fabian Greffrath wrote:

> Am 05.08.2010 16:50, schrieb Reinhard Tartler:
>> yeah, you read right, I'm going to upload this to main RSN. I'm
>
> Erm, I am speechless. What is the background of this change, i.e. who
> "allowed" you to upload the patented stuff to Debian? Pleas elaborate!

I really don't know the details here, I'm just told by zack that this is
possible now. All that he told me is that there will be a more elaborate
announcement as soon as they have something to announce ready.

>> currently considering waiting for x264 to be processed.
>> Hm, or maybe I should just upload as is right now? Please have a look
>> and share your opinions...
>
> Given you are not on crack ;) I'd say, upload right now and add
> additional codecs as soon as they got processed through the main queue.

ok

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