Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Re: [Avid-L2] Re: IT Dept. declares MPEG Streamclip illegal

 

Steve Pankow wrote:

> We've been running Streamclip using Quicktime Alternative, so there wasn't
> any immediate need to spring for the QT MPEG add-on. Are you saying
> purchase of the QT add-on grants you the ability to use any other software
> that references it legally? Would still like to use Streamclip for the odd
> DVD rip.

I'm no lawyer; but, my amateur presumptions are that the developer of
QuickTime Alternative (FREE!) is not collecting licensing fees for MPEG LA,
and that Apple are ($20.)

So, if you want to keep using MPEG Streamclip, see if purchasing the Apple
MPEG-2 Decoder will satisfy your compliance department.

-Jeff

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