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Re: [Question #76985]: Why is lame considered non-free?
Question #76985 on lame in ubuntu changed:
https://answers.edge.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/lame/+question/76985
Status: Open => Answered
shane fagan proposed the following answer:
Its patented you have to pay to use it. The software to use it my be
LGPL but the technology is non-free so use is restricted. Fluendo do
offer the MP3 codec for free to anyone though.
Hope that helps
Shane
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