[mapserver-users] Is using ECW format allowed or not?

Frank Warmerdam warmerdam at pobox.com
Mon Oct 20 22:55:13 EDT 2008


Richard Greenwood wrote:
> I too would like some clarification about the ECW license,
> specifically using ECW as a source in MapServer.

Jukka / Richard,

My understanding is that you would need to negotiate a license with
Leica for use of the SDK with MapServer as it's "server status" means
you cannot use it under the no-cost-to-use arrangements.

As usual, I am not a lawyer...

Best regards,
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