[FFmpeg-devel] Fw: ffmpeg GPL violation

Francesco Cosoleto cosoleto
Fri Sep 26 17:09:04 CEST 2008


Michael Niedermayer wrote:
  > ----- Forwarded message from AquaVit <XXX>-----
> 
> From: AquaVit <XXX>
[...]
> VoltaicHD 1.5 for Mac OS X
> http://shedworx.com/volmac-home
> 
> The program has a EULA that doesn't mention the GPL or ffmpeg. The program 
> has a number of files buried in the Resources directory (choose "Show 
> Contents"). One file is called Voltaic_c. This Voltaic_c *IS* ffmpeg. 
> Voltaic_c converts files using a very familiar cli syntax:

I have sent an email and they have replied. They promise to add credits,
LGPL license, source code and put a reference to FFmpeg on the Voltaic
web site within a short time ("next week").

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