[vorbis] mp3pro and the mp3 streaming license

[Aleksandar Dovnikovic]

"Thomas Kirk" <thomas at arkena.com> wrote:

> Fraunhofer and Thomson Multimedia release their new mp3pro codec
> and new  licenseconditions for streaming mp3 :
> http://www.techreview.com/web/kiang/kiang060701.asp
> My comment is that the licensecharge isnt frighting compared
> to what we broadcaster pays in musicroyalties allready. Is this
> what you feared jack? :)

I agree that the prices are accessible (it's even free for
non-comercial usage), but the problem with licenses
is that they can *change* - so if there's no real competition
like Ogg Vorbis or WMA, the prices can go 10x up...


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