Updated by FastRunner on Wednesday, September 24th 2008.
LAME stands for LAME Ain't an Mp3 Encoder. LAME is not an mp3 encoder. It is a GPL'd patch against the dist10 ISO demonstration source. LAME is totally incapable of producing an mp3 stream. It is incapable of even being compiled by itself. You need the ISO source for this software to work. The ISOdemonstration source is also freely available, but any commercial use (including distributing free encoders) may require a license agreement from FhG.