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by gcp 4227 days ago
He meant patent-free codecs, not open codecs. i.e. Vorbis, FLAC, Opus, Theora, VP8.
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shmerl 4227 days ago
Yes, free codecs probably would be a better term. Open here refers not just to the availability of open source tools, but them being open for entry for any participant (including for example projects and individuals who can't pay any license fees).
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