[Freeswitch-users] Understanding mod_shout "licensing"

[Milena]

Hello Tony,

The G729 plugin has a license function. Why wouldn't something like
> MP3? What is the benefit to FS of accepting a plugin from anyone that
> is operating without proper licensing from a copyright or patent
> holder?


from the same website (http://mp3licensing.com/help/index.html#4):
"However, no license is needed for private, non-commercial activities (e.g.,
home-entertainment, receiving broadcasts and creating a personal music
library), not generating revenue or other consideration of any kind or for
entities with associated annual gross revenue less than US$ 100 000.00."

Not every use of mp3 requires licensing, so if *we* want to use freeswitch
with commercial purposes, they make it possible to use mod_shout but it is
up to *us* to make sure we are not going against the laws. Just the same way
stores sell you a CD/DVD and it is up to you if you're going to
reproduce/redistribute the author's music for non-personal uses without his
permission.

I know it would be nice if we could have all the information given with just
installing FreeSWITCH and i think a "licensing feature" is a nice suggestion
but I am not quite sure about the funding needed for such a thing. If you
need additional dedicated support you can always email
consulting at freeswitch.org and check if they provide such services or find
legal advise from an expert in your region.

As such, is there a peer review board in FS of any sort to keep
> potential plugins out of the project unless they properly comply with
> copyright and patent laws? If not, why?
>
>


> It seems like a slippery slope to me. I feel these are legitimate
> questions, and was wondering if there was a centralized license
> function so licenses for things like G729 and MP3 (or anything else)
> could be administered and offer to allow a firm to operate a
> legitimate server.
>

About those other 2 questions I don't know, wait for someone else to reply
to that.

Have a nice day.
-Milena
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