[Bf-committers] Microsoft dev support

[Scott Pledger]

I agree with adding WMV support up until the point where it may
require DRM crypto keys.  The Blender project, as well as almost all
other FOSS is focused on providing a commercial-quality software that
gives the user options, not restricts them.  Thats the entire purpose
of FOSS -- to give control to the user, so I say that if users want to
export WMVs, go for it.  Now, I'm not saying that if the user chooses
to do this, we shouldn't have a warning message pop up that says,
"Warning: There may be an error between the chair and the monitor.
Would you like to continue?" or something along those lines.

On Tue, May 13, 2008 at 7:44 PM, doug <doug at mudpuddle.co.nz> wrote:
> Sorry, (other peoples replys not the one below)
>
> I thought Microsoft was offering to open up/move towards opening up some of
> their formats that are effecting open source applications.
>
> WMV seems to be the only format which effects Blender, therefore my original
> comments apply. Is this not the information that Microsoft wants to hear.
>
> I never once thought this was a "request for WMV support" its a "request for
> MS to help open source support WMV".
>
> Let MS do the work.  Don't just jump on the MS bashing wagon and tell them
> we don't want them to do the work.
>
> Doug
>
>
>
> -------Original Message-------
> From: Kent Mein
> Subject: Re: [Bf-committers] Microsoft dev support
> Sent: 14 May '08 00:40
>
>
> I personally think a wmv import/export option would be nice, and
> our bmp import/export could probably be improved.
>
> Another section that could probably use some work is the Windows
> specific ghost section of the code.
>
> I would welcome any improvements they could provide and would just
> mention that for code to be merged with the main code base it
> really needs to be platform independent and have a compatible
> license with the rest of the code (gpl)
>
> And finally thanks in advance for anything they could help with.
>
> We appreciate the offer for help.
>
> To all the people that have been complaining, come on, Microsoft
> can't force us to do anything. They are offering to help out,
> were still in control of how blender changes and what contributions we
> merge into the code base. The more developers we have the better it
> is for everyone, it doesn't matter where these developers work etc...
>
> Kent
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