From sf@fermigier.com Sat, 17 Jun 2000 16:06:32 +0200
Date: Sat, 17 Jun 2000 16:06:32 +0200
From: Stefane Fermigier sf@fermigier.com
Subject: [Patents] Programmers prepare new, free MP3 format

Programmers prepare new, free MP3 format

http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1005-200-2091466.html?tag=st.ne.1002.bgif.ni

This article features an analysis of the impact of the MP3 patent,
held by Fraunhofer institute, on software companies or programmers writing
free or shareware encoders (they're supposed to pay $5 each time the
software is downloaded). MP3 players will also be taxed in the future.

	S.

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