[M4IF Discuss] Slashdot discussion of Salon article

[Mikael Bourges-Sevenier]

> > After reading the mails on the reflector, I have the
> > impression that nobody is against paying royalties as long as 
> > it is fair and reasonable. This sounds a bit vague statement 
> > to me but it seems everyone has in mind mp3 and other 
> > well-known technologies were the licensing terms match 
> > well-established/understood business practices.
> 
> 
> Yes. "Reasonable" is the keyword here. 
> The opposite is "unreasonable".
> 
> I have heard and read a lot about the proposed licensing scheme.
> 
> What is important in these discussions is to establish *where* 
> the proposed terms are unreasonable. This should be demonstrated
> by 'cold data' - facts, that is. We can't get enough of those.

Why don't we start with mp3, mpeg-2, etc.? They might cover many
situations where MPEG-4 can be used?
Mike