Re: linphone, still free?

[Craig Topham]

On 12/13/24 10:51, Lorenzo L. Ancora wrote:
> Hi Craig,
> nice to discuss with you again.
>
> > > > This issue seems to be about the android version I haven't found any 
> > > > information about this binary library being used in the desktop version.
> > > Can users of the free versions chat, audio-call or video-call with users of the 
> > > non-free binary?
> > It seems reasonable that they can.
>
> By reasonable, do you also mean acceptable when it happens without the user 
> knowing?
> What could be the ethical and safety implications?
I'm not sure I am following. Do you mean if I chat/audio/video from my 
computer with a free version of Linphone to a user on an android device 
with the nonfree version of Linphone, that I should be responsible for 
the other's use of nonfree software?

I would simply make them aware of the nonfree software they are using 
and suggest they find a free software solution. I honestly can't tell. 
Is this what you are getting at?

~craigt
> 〜 Lorenzo

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