Lead VLC developer on codecs, DRM, legal, VLC 4.0

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    • 0:05:50 History of VLC

    • 0:19:10 Bundled codecs instead of codec packs / system codecs on Windows and MacOS

    • 0:22:10 Managing the legal aspect of the project, including thoughts on software patents, prior art, DRM:

        • "DRM is not a tool to block piracy"

        • "DVD DRM so easy to break"

        • "There are 4 DRM system on a Blu-Ray"

        • "Blu-Ray has killed their format with DRM"

        • "companies like Dolby are bullshitting"

        • "IP lawyers just try scare you into paying"

    • 0:35:44 Licensing free codecs like AV1 and VP9
        • "VP9 is a failure"

        • "AV1 has a decent chance"

        • "HEVC is a complete failure"

    • 0:39:30 Progress on VLC 4.0
        • Technical dept

        • "VMLC is dead"

    • 0:44:40 On open source software, web sites and business models and app stores