libdvdcss,again

[Orcan Ogetbil]

--- On Sat, 12/13/08, Rex Dieter  wrote:
> Orcan Ogetbil wrote:
> 
> > The answer might be trivial but I have a question: Can
> someone explain me what is the difference between libdvdcss
> and lame (or any of the other packages we have in rpmfusion
> that is patent encumbered) from a legal perspective? Why is
> lame OK, but libdvdcss is not?
> 
> The issue with lame is patents.
> 
> libdvdcss goes beyond that.
 
Can you elaborate? I think if people know the root of this conflict, they won't iterate this debate over and over.

-Orcan