[Foundation-l] MP3 and OGG

[Jimmy Wales]

Andre Engels wrote:
> Now, that's an interesting point. IF this were really the point, I
> MIGHT just give up. You say that MP3 cannot be "legally used in free
> software". So, what is going on? Is it indeed not used in free
> software? In that case I agree with not including it. Or is it used,
> but do we say that's illegal?

I am willing to defer on this issue to Debian.  Can anyone report on
whether or not MP3s can be created and played with software that Debian
has in their 'free' category?

--Jimbo