[M4IF Discuss] sniff sniff

[Jeff Handy]

> While I know it is every patent holders dream to get a piece 
> of the content pie, 

That's just it.  In our case, we don't charge for content.  Its part of
the whole package.  Then there comes the question of: how important is
that piece?  If we have to pay a use fee every time someone wants to
view their lectures, we'll end up sticking with QuickTime.  I really
don't want that.  I want my cake and to eat it in one big gulp.  Why not
use the same licensing model as MPEG-2?  Its not perfect, but it works
well enough for the bandwagon to move.  Or why not limit the use charge
to a percentage rather than a flat rate - say .0002 percent of proceeds?
But then I can see objections there too.  How did MPEG-2 ever make it
off of the ground??
Jeff Handy - Senior Digital Media Specialist
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