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mp3 Licensing, No More? #465859
05/15/17 15:11
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Hi, just saw this link:

Gizmodo Link to Mp3 Licensing dropping

What does that mean for 3dgs, and packing Mp3s into rescources?

Re: mp3 Licensing, No More? [Re: jumpman] #465868
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It means that the patents around mp3 decoding have expired (note, there are still patents on _encoding_ mp3!). You can now legally ship a mp3 decoder in your game without paying licensing fees to Frauenhofer.


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Re: mp3 Licensing, No More? [Re: WretchedSid] #465870
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Thank you wretchedSid!

Off topic question, are you still making stuff in gamestudio?

Re: mp3 Licensing, No More? [Re: jumpman] #465873
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great news!


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