Tom, Let me say that I am pleased to hear that. Just for clarification, is this MPEG-1 Layer III audio decoding only, or does is it also include MPEG-2 Layer III audio decoding? (Some implementations include both.) Josh

We cannot comment on specific patents, not now, not ever. Red Hat has determined that it is now acceptable for Fedora to include MP3 decoding functionality (not specific to any implementation, or binding by any unseen agreement). Encoding functionality is not permitted at this time.