MP3 Officially dead as a format!

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  • MrPopup
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    • Aug 2002
    • 3783
    #1

    MP3 Officially dead as a format!

    The licensing for MP3 patents has completely changed. Thomson Multimedia, owner of certain patents has ceased providing free access to their technology for Mp3 decoders.

    Here is the pricing schedule

    If any of you are operating streaming audio or encoding anything into MP3 format, please note that this format has officially shot itself in the foot. All "free" mp3 decoders (Winamp, realaudio, etc,) will now be subject to a per user licensing fee.

    An alternative, for anyone interested in streaming audio isOGG VORBIS
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    • pornJester
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      • Mar 2001
      • 6138
      #2
      my little sister can code an mp3 decoder... not too worried...


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        • MrPopup
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          • Aug 2002
          • 3783
          #3
          Originally posted by pornJester
          my little sister can code an mp3 decoder... not too worried...
          Okay...it's not too often I challenge someone about something they mention on an internet dicussion forum but I am convinced that your sister cannot write an Mp3 decoder.

          I mean...come on... its not often they let Folsum Correctional Institute residents get access to a production level coding box.

          How is she anyways? I heard the Adams Apple shaving operation went well..
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            • Backov
              Confirmed User
              • Mar 2001
              • 1600
              #4
              Anyone who says MP3 is dead is smoking crack.. The license is either 75c per player OR 50-70k one time.. All the big players in the MP3 player market are already licensed.. So what makes you think the format is going away?

              Cheers,
              Backov
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                • TheApostate
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                  • Nov 2001
                  • 589
                  #5
                  will now be subject to a per user licensing fee.


                  that's hilarious

                  nobody will buy it

                  of course, everyone here has licenses for all software they use i'm sure, so everyone here will buy it i guess

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                    • redshift
                      Confirmed User
                      • Jan 2002
                      • 1044
                      #6
                      Originally posted by pornopete
                      Ogg Vorbis has always been better. Always been free. But never caught on.

                      Maybe if they changed the name?

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                        • Daymare
                          Confirmed User
                          • Feb 2002
                          • 2674
                          #7
                          Originally posted by TheApostate




                          that's hilarious

                          nobody will buy it

                          of course, everyone here has licenses for all software they use i'm sure, so everyone here will buy it i guess
                          That's right, everyone here is an angel and registers and pays for everything on their computer.

                          LOL

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                            • playa
                              Confirmed User
                              • Feb 2001
                              • 6432
                              #8
                              what bout the "JPG" format?

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                                • RK
                                  Confirmed User
                                  • Aug 2001
                                  • 868
                                  #9
                                  Originally posted by playa
                                  what bout the "JPG" format?
                                  Do you mean GIF?
                                  Isn't JPG free?
                                  Does anyone look down here?

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                                    • SpaceAce
                                      Confirmed User
                                      • Jul 2002
                                      • 6493
                                      #10
                                      I didn't read the whole site, so I am not sure which specific patents they own, but I doubt their ability to wipe out MP3s.

                                      JPG and GIF... It's only the LZW compression scheme that is subject to fees and that only in certain situations, I think, like server licensing.

                                      SpaceAce

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                                        • MarcS
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                                          • Aug 2002
                                          • 139
                                          #11
                                          I always thought that jpeg would be free

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                                            • AaronM
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                                              • Oct 2001
                                              • 46917
                                              #12
                                              Originally posted by MrPopup


                                              Okay...it's not too often I challenge someone about something they mention on an internet dicussion forum but I am convinced that your sister cannot write an Mp3 decoder.

                                              I mean...come on... its not often they let Folsum Correctional Institute residents get access to a production level coding box.

                                              How is she anyways? I heard the Adams Apple shaving operation went well..
                                              Damn good thing for you that Pornjester is more forgiving than I am. He did not insult you, he made a legit comment.

                                              Welcome to GFY Newbie. Tread lightly.

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                                                • pornJester
                                                  Confirmed User
                                                  • Mar 2001
                                                  • 6138
                                                  #13
                                                  Originally posted by MrPopup


                                                  Okay...it's not too often I challenge someone about something they mention on an internet dicussion forum but I am convinced that your sister cannot write an Mp3 decoder.

                                                  I mean...come on... its not often they let Folsum Correctional Institute residents get access to a production level coding box.

                                                  How is she anyways? I heard the Adams Apple shaving operation went well..
                                                  which orifice of yours would you like me to insert my cock in first?


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                                                    • beemk
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                                                      • Jan 2002
                                                      • 20829
                                                      #14
                                                      Originally posted by TheApostate
                                                      of course, everyone here has licenses for all software they use i'm sure, so everyone here will buy it i guess
                                                      correct
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                                                        • Freeway
                                                          Confirmed User
                                                          • Aug 2001
                                                          • 441
                                                          #15
                                                          It dont really matter anyway.
                                                          Mpeg4 audio is here, licence free, and it sounds better. The Mpeg3 codec is fucking 10 years old. Get with the program.
                                                          http://www.apple.com/mpeg4/aac/
                                                          Last edited by Freeway; 08-28-2002, 03:39 AM.



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                                                            • Pornwolf
                                                              Drunk and Unruly
                                                              • Jan 2002
                                                              • 22712
                                                              #16
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                                                              I think you ow BT some money too Freeway.
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