[M4IF Discuss] RE: [M4IF News] MPEG-4 Visual and Systems Lice nsing Announced!!

[Rob Koenen]

> In a converged world - where I have a broadband-connected TiVo and my
> programming can arrive over the Sat, cable or via the modem - the
economics
> of distribution for the producers of content is going to get very
> complicated.

Right. That's why I have called this version 1 of the license.
As time evolves, refinements and clarifications will be required,
and we will need V.2.
I am glad we now have v.1 out there. WIth MPEG-4 being free for 1.5 years
(at least for people who sign up this year) there is some leeway.
Rob