[vorbis] Winamp5

[Kyle Rose]

> Now Vorbis is unlikely to be covered by a patent which /is/ being
> actively enforced, as if it was, we'd know about it by know (on
> account of its owner politely telling Xiph.org to pay up).

False.  Unlike trademarks, owners are not required to enforce-or-lose
patents, which is where the concept of a "submarine patent" comes
from: wait until the invention is in common use, and then slam the
vendors with patent litigation.

Cheers,
Kyle
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