Re: [oc] Re: MP3 decode core.

[Adam Olsen <adamolsen@technologist.com>]

On Mon, Jun 04, 2001 at 10:16:00AM +0700, Rudolf Usselmann wrote:
> on 6/4/01 7:49, ZhangMutong at zhangmt@cidc.com.cn wrote:
> 
> > Hi,
> > As far as I know, MP3 decoder always has an embeded DSP core and a
> > set of program, rather than a pure IP core.
> > Cuter
> 
> I thought MP3 is copyrighted or something like that ?

It's patentented or copyrighted or something, and while you're allowed
to right decoders, writing an encoder requires a license.  And so...
> 
> There was an open compression that a group was working on,
> wouldn't that be better ?

Yes, definetely better.  Ogg Vorbis is what you're thinking of.

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Adam Olsen, aka Rhamphoryncus