On 17/5/2014, 20:37, Jim wrote:
On 2014-05-17 16:17, Kartikaya Gupta wrote:
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!
Well, you're right, it is beyond me, but that does not mean it is beyond
everyone, and it is an alternative proposal that at least demonstrates
how disingenuous Mozilla's propaganda is. It will be very hard to fight
this now that Mozilla support the EME. It is so disappointing that
Mozilla have betrayed the open web and used their market share to
promote adding DRM to the web.
Wait, are you saying that you're not going to be implementing this
alternative proposal of yours? I'm disappointed to hear that. Can you
elaborate on why not? You say that it is "beyond you" - do you mean it
is beyond your technical abilities? That shouldn't be a problem - surely
you can convince others to do the implementation for you. After all,
users would love it! It's a solid plan with a guarantee of success. The
many months of time invested needed to get it together would be amply
rewarded, no doubt.
kats
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