mpg321 decision needed

[Stephen Smoogen]

On Thu, 8 Jan 2004, Charles R. Anderson wrote:

>I don't understand how issuing an update for mpg321 is any different
>legally than distributing the original mpg321 from the distro in

I think there is a 'we wont sue over old things' agreement that has been 
made between the patent holders and various people. That basically means 
that its ok to keep old broken crap out.. just dont fix it, update it, 
etc.


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