Political Blather
Phil Thayer
phil.thayer at vitalsite.com
Wed Jan 24 09:10:23 CST 2007
> > Wrong. Any computer that performs a task contains some
> kind of code.
>
> But MP3 is a compression format, not a computer.
So MP3 is a compression format that uncompresses and plays itself with
no assistance from anything else? What do you think is doing the actual
task of playing the compressed music.
>
>
> MP3s don't play on their own, you need an audio player with
> the proper codec
> to play them...
>
Now your just starting to see the light. What runs and executes that
codec?
> > > > It's a Linux OS that runs that car. Toyota takes care of your
> > > > licensing, source code and digital medium.
> > >
> > > Ok, so does the car come with the source on a CD, or does
> it come with a 2
> > > year offer for it?
>
The manufacturer takes care of whatever licensing issues are involved.
> ...
>
> > > > Sit and think about how many computers you REALLY have
> in your house and
> > > > realize that 80-85% of them are running a version of Linux.
> > >
> > > 100% of them are... but they're not embedded...
> >
> > Your probably right about the traditional computers that sit on your
> > desk. But what about the computer that runs your TV,
>
> What TV?
Oh yeah. I forgot. Sorry.
>
> > microwave, dishwasher (not the kids), digital alarm clock,
>
> If any of these are Linux-based, I certainly didn't get the
> mandatory source
> code or offer...
The manufacturer takes care of whatever licensing issues are involved.
>
> > Stereo, CD/DVD player...
>
> That's the desktop PC.
Which I'm sure is running some kind of OS. Or is it just playing the
compressed music files off the CD/DVD with the codec?
>
> > Think about all the things in your house that are
> performing automated tasks
> > that were not there 30-40 years ago. Almost all of them
> have some type of
> > embedded OS and most of them are using a derivative of Linux now.
>
> I've never heard of someone's dishwasher, alarm clock, or
> such coming with a
> source code offer, let alone CD with the code or printout of
> the GPL. Unless
> they're violating the GPL left and right, I doubt many, if
> any, of these run
> Linux.
The manufacturer takes care of whatever licensing issues are involved.
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