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Re:"I closed MPEG on 2 Jun '20 when I left because obscure f... by yxhuvud on Thursday August 07, 2025 @07:57AM (#44823329)
The solution to that is to remove the ability to patent codecs.
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Re:"I closed MPEG on 2 Jun '20 when I left because obscure f... by master-lincoln on Thursday August 07, 2025 @09:35AM (#44824274)
I think we should go a step further and remove the ability to patent algorithms (software)
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Re:"I closed MPEG on 2 Jun '20 when I left because obscure f... by immibis on Thursday August 07, 2025 @11:02AM (#44825409)
Some people even think we should remove intellectual property.
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