I don't think you want IT specifying your tools. Even to make a point. Scary.
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Jeff Cook
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On Nov 7, 2011, at 1:03 PM, Shawn Broes <shawn.broes@gmail.com> wrote:
> Amen.
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> On Mon, Nov 7, 2011 at 9:55 AM, johnrobmoore <bigfish@pacbell.net> wrote:
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>> Has your IT manager provided you with a "legal" alternative to fill your
>> needs? I would think it is his/her job to provide what you need to do your
>> job properly and efficiently. Why doesn't he/she do the necessary research?
>> It's frustrating when people focus only on the problem and not the solution
>> it just makes it harder for everyone.
>>
>>
>> --- In Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com, Steve Pankow <spankow@...> wrote:
>>>
>>> I've had no luck contacting the author of MPEG Streamclip regarding MPEG
>>> licensing, and our IT manager continues to beat me over the head
>> regarding
>>> this. A snip from the latest round:
>>>
>>> "I know you want to be able to keep using this software, but the license
>>> agreement specifically notes Broadcast TV as having to pay a license,
>> which
>>> we are not. If you can locate a legal approval for use, I would love to
>> see
>>> it...Given that the mail list you asked about thinks it is legal to use,
>> is
>>> not legal approval. You have a copy of the license, it says Broadcast TV
>>> needs to pay a license fee. We have not to my knowledge, thus you should
>>> stop using it."
>>>
>>> For the curious, here's the legal issue in question from the MPEG LA
>>> License for MPEG-4 Video FAQ:
>>>
>>> "Where MPEG-4 Visual material is provided for remuneration, video
>> providers
>>> may be required to pay royalties for the right to use the decoders and
>>> encoders in the following circumstances:
>>>
>>> -MPEG-4 Visual material is provided for direct remuneration (for example,
>>> remuneration is from a user for a subscription and the number of
>> different
>>> subscribers exceeds certain minimums, or for specific video titles).
>>>
>>> -Remuneration is from other sources (for example, free over-the-air
>>> broadcasting)."
>>>
>>> I know people here in the group tend to think having a valid copy of
>>> Quicktime Pro with the MPEG option will cover end-users, but I now need
>> to
>>> find official documentation from somewhere stating this is in fact true.
>>> Anyone have any ideas?
>>>
>>>
>>> Steve Pankow
>>> Creative Services Editor
>>> KEZI-9
>>> Eugene, Oregon
>>> stevepankow@...
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