Re:JavaScript mp3 decoder allows Firefox to play mp3 without...
by jensnockert on Friday June 17, 2011 @11:03AM
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Yes, anything under the GPLv2 is obviously fine. But we cannot relicense it under a commercial/liberal license like libmad could (at least not without their permission).
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Re:JavaScript mp3 decoder allows Firefox to play mp3 without...
by pja on Friday June 17, 2011 @11:19AM
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That's my take too.
The remaining question then is just how far the reach of the GPL is in the context of a javascript library. Just the javascript that actually calls the code? Everything else called from the same html page? Everything else on the same site?
It's a shame the history of libmpg123 is so clouded: they've made a good effort to contact all the previous developers to get permission to LGPL the library, but they haven't been able to reach everyone so there are always going to be lingering doubts.