On 16/5/2014, 21:41, Jim wrote:
As soon as you release the source code I will use it to build an external media player and define declarative HTML mechanisms for tagging videos that need to use this player that allow the launching of this with as little annoyance as possible. An EME/JS version will also be written that works in EME capable web browsers. Web developers will be able to target this simpler standard and know it works across browsers, that is work with JS disabled, that they do not need to use potentially patent encumbered JS to complete the media player, and that it works in compliant no-web media players. The media player will be open source and support a healthy ecosystem that can compete to protect user privacy and security. The difference between this solution and Mozilla's position is the real reason behind Mozilla management's decision and it is not pretty. I will support a Firefox derivative that excludes the EME and offers such an alternative, lanching one myself if really necessary.
Wow, that's awesome! It's not a trivial amount of work and I'm so happy to hear that there are people as passionate about this as yourself who are willing to step up and commit to doing this. It will be extremely interesting to see which solution users prefer. It's basically the ultimate A/B test to see if Mozilla's rationale holds weight. I look forward to trying out your Firefox derivative and media player - I'm counting on you to keep us posted as you work on this!
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