cm0002@literature.cafe to Linux@programming.dev · 3 months agoChinese semiconductor outfit has Linux MPP repository on Github disabled after a DMCA takedown request & FFmpeg team accuses it of using libavcodec code without attributionwww.tomshardware.comexternal-linkmessage-square41linkfedilinkarrow-up10arrow-down10cross-posted to: linux@lemmy.ml
arrow-up10arrow-down1external-linkChinese semiconductor outfit has Linux MPP repository on Github disabled after a DMCA takedown request & FFmpeg team accuses it of using libavcodec code without attributionwww.tomshardware.comcm0002@literature.cafe to Linux@programming.dev · 3 months agomessage-square41linkfedilinkcross-posted to: linux@lemmy.ml
minus-squarerem26_art@fedia.iolinkfedilinkarrow-up0·3 months agoThe semiconductor manufacturer is Rockchip, who makes a ton of SoC’s for single board computers. Rockchip has apparently copied ffmpeg’s code without attribution and changed the license to a permissive one from LGPL
minus-squarekumi@feddit.onlinelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·3 months agoTerrible headline. Should have just been “Rockchip has…”. Am I showing my age if I say that Tomshardware used to be decent?
minus-squareRusty Shackleford@programming.devlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·3 months agoYes, you are, but you’re also correct.
The semiconductor manufacturer is Rockchip, who makes a ton of SoC’s for single board computers. Rockchip has apparently copied ffmpeg’s code without attribution and changed the license to a permissive one from LGPL
Terrible headline. Should have just been “Rockchip has…”.
Am I showing my age if I say that Tomshardware used to be decent?
Yes, you are, but you’re also correct.