                            *Original README from mpg123 sources*

MP3 library
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Version 0.2
Author: this code was a part of mpg123 sources.
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This decoder is a 'light' version (thrown out all unnecessay parts)
from the mpg123 package. I made this for a company.

Currently only Layer3 is enabled to save some space. Layer1,2 isn't
tested at all. The interface will not change significantly. 
A backport to the mpg123 package is planed.

*original code* compiled and tested only on Solaris 2.6

COPYING: you may use this source under GPL terms!

PLEASE NOTE: This software may contain patented alogrithm (at least
  patented in some countries). It may be not allowed to sell/use products
  based on this source code in these countries. Check this out first!

COPYRIGHT of MP3 music:
  Please note, that the duplicating of copyrighted music without explicit
  permission violates the rights of the owner.

SENDING PATCHES:
  Maybe I change the copyright policy (ie some kind of more free BSD licencse).
  Please consider this when sending patches/changes.
  I also want to have the freedom to sell the code to companies that
  can not use the code under GPL. So, if you send me significant patches,
  I need your explicit permission to do this. Of course, there will also 
  be the GPLed open source version of the 100% same code.
  For the case you cannot accept this: the code is GPL, it's your freedom 
  to distribute your changes again under GPL. 

FEEDBACK:
  I'm interessted to here from you, when you use this package as part
  of another project.

TODO:
  apply 'VBR' bugfix

                                *By V.A.Smirnov*

Code compiled and tested on both NT and Linux,
see makefiles; implemented 'I/O port' object for MPEG-3 compressed
audio data stored in *.wav files.
