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10-29-2004, 01:09 PM
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Maximum Bitrate
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Los Angeles
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eBay sellers integrating Froodplayer/MediaCar in their auctions...
Well, I did my daily search for "carputer' on eBay and found an interesting auction by a member of this board (although I don't know who that is...)
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...sPageName=WDVW
He is advertising a carputer that has FrodoPlayer and MediaCar as an option. The guy barely has feedback and I am sure he is a lurker or a member here. I thought both frontends were freeware and could not be licensed for sale.
Last edited by hd54321; 10-29-2004 at 03:55 PM.
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10-29-2004, 01:17 PM
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Variable Bitrate
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Ohio
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Wow... $1200. Is that installed?
He doesn't come outright and say he's using MediaCar or Frodoplayer. But you certainly can see it in the pictures.
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10-29-2004, 01:30 PM
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Maximum Bitrate
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Montreal
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shouldn't he pay royalties to frodo/mediacar?
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10-29-2004, 03:55 PM
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Maximum Bitrate
Join Date: Jun 2004
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Quote: Originally Posted by Marsupial
shouldn't he pay royalties to frodo/mediacar?
That's what I'm wondering...
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10-29-2004, 04:03 PM
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I got the rhythm.
Join Date: May 2002
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He does 
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10-29-2004, 04:07 PM
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It's not really that small...No, seriously.
Join Date: Feb 2004
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Yeah Frodo states specifically you cannot use it for profit without his consent. I smell royalties
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10-29-2004, 04:15 PM
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Join Date: May 2002
Location: Albany, NY
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media is gpled or so the exe says.. and thats the only license I can find.. as for frodo.. i have never installed it so I don't know if he includes a license in his install.. but if not.. you just can't say don't sell this there has to be some EUL attached to it.. maybe someone can say if he has one?
Its frodo.. he'll reply to this within 5 minutes  its his goal to read all threads at least 3 times
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10-29-2004, 05:20 PM
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FLAC
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: NH
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To anyone who sells free-ware software to enhance thier own product is a streight out thief.
People don't understand that programmers put thier heart and soul into software. I myself feel that my software is a representation of who I am therefore I spend hours days weeks and years researching better ways to perform operations to make my users lives easier. I dont mind giving my applications away for free, for the enjoyment of others. But I really feel cheated when they try to sell my work, or I see other programmers who were kind enough to make software for our enjoyment get cheated.
Think about the programmers who spent hours on end designing and writing code for poeple's enjoyment please don't think about yourself and ways to cheat or steal from that person. They are gifted at what they do and we should all respect that and be greatful these poeple are willing to help us.
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10-29-2004, 05:31 PM
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cheap custom title
Join Date: Mar 2004
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Hey Intella, would you mind giving some info on your software, so I can include it in the list?
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10-29-2004, 05:33 PM
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MySQL Error
Join Date: Sep 2003
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I saw the GPL on MediaCar.exe file.
As for FrodoPlayer.... this guy/gal must pay royalties.....
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10-29-2004, 05:59 PM
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FLAC
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: New Windsor, NY
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Apparently he changed his description today at 07:26:12 PDT. I guess he realized the error of his ways (or someone totally ****ed w/ him)
Edit: I didn't see his pics. I guess he has much to learn...Seller
traviswitherspoo w/ a feedback score of 8, you have much to learn.
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10-29-2004, 07:09 PM
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I'm sorry, and you are....?
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Ruston, LA
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Wtf ?
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10-29-2004, 07:26 PM
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I'm sorry, and you are....?
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Ruston, LA
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Contacted him. We'll see how he responds.
If not, I'll have the auction removed via the
Vero program.
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10-29-2004, 08:29 PM
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Join Date: May 2002
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well mediacar is supposed to be gpl.. so there is no reason why someone can't resell it.
I actually love the GPL.. i don't mind spending hours and hours coding away to make a quality product and gpl it. I even don't mind if someone sells my code.. as long as they confine to the gpl license also. I do think the right thing to do is to donate back to the creators.. but i don't feel its needed.
frodo do you include any sort of license? i hope he will pull it but i doubt he will :/
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10-29-2004, 08:38 PM
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I'm sorry, and you are....?
Join Date: Jan 2003
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Quote: Originally Posted by hijinks21
well mediacar is supposed to be gpl.. so there is no reason why someone can't resell it.
I actually love the GPL.. i don't mind spending hours and hours coding away to make a quality product and gpl it. I even don't mind if someone sells my code.. as long as they confine to the gpl license also. I do think the right thing to do is to donate back to the creators.. but i don't feel its needed.
frodo do you include any sort of license? i hope he will pull it but i doubt he will :/
Yes I do. The seller has contacted me regarding licensing.
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