[Openchrome-devel] Todo list

[Xavier Bachelot]

Ivor Hewitt wrote:
> Xavier Bachelot wrote:
>> Unfortunately, this is a big issue. I've been harassing Bruce with 
>> this for some time now. VIA doesn't want to release the hardware 
>> documentation, even under NDA, and even less any code, because they 
>> fear to breach their agreement with MPEG-LA. MPEG-LA is not answering 
>> to VIA questions on the matter. Last I heard, Harald was looking for a 
>> lawyer to clear this legal minefield.
>>
> so should we make a concerted effort at reverse engineering again?
> or do we think that would be counter productive?

Depends on the chance we have to see the docs in a relatively short 
timeframe. Only VIA can answer this, and they depend on MPEG-LA will to 
collaborate (or not). Maybe Harald can update us on what's going on 
currently between VIA and MPEG-LA ?

A RE effort would be counter productive only if VIA sees it as an 
hostile move. imho, I don't think it would be the case. Only MPEG-LA 
have something to loose here, VIA can only benefit from the RE.

Cheers,
Xavier