Gstreamer and GNU [LWN.net]

Gstreamer and GNU

Posted Dec 13, 2005 22:27 UTC (Tue) by cantsin (subscriber, #4420)
In reply to: Gstreamer and GNU by proski
Parent article: GStreamer to support DRM

It was clear to me that DRM support can be implemented as free software as
long as the code is free. But that a program is free software is one thing.
It is yet another thing if this program officially belongs to the GNU
project, i.e. if it's not just being GPLed or LPLed, but part of the FSF's
official GNU software stack like Gnome is. In the latter case, DRM support
would contradict GNU's stated philosophy and politics.

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Gstreamer and GNU

Posted Dec 14, 2005 5:37 UTC (Wed) by proski (subscriber, #104) [Link]

Indeed, GNOME states that it's a GNU project and includes GStreamer, version 0.8.3.

Anyway, I think there is no need to contact GNU and GNOME until a DRM enabled version of GStreamer is actually released. Many stated intentions never materialize.