darren.mans...@opengi.co.uk wrote: >>> >> I'm not sure how correct this is, but I read somewhere (might've been on >> here :P) that the HTML5 standard doesn't actually include the opensource >> media stuff, because Microsoft and I think another corporation didn't >> like it. However, Mozilla and most other groups have included it anyway. >> >> Tell me if I'm wrong, I probably am, but just thought I'd mention it :) >> >> > Nokia submitted a document that looked like it was written by a 5 year old > which basically said 'We don't want OGG media in HTML5 just in case someone > finds a patent after we have implemented it that means everyone has to pay > for it.' And then recommended to use h.264 because it already is covered by > patents. It's a ridiculous stance so good on Mozilla if they've gone against > it. > I wonder if Nokia have got an axe to grind? Do they have any patents on H264 or AAC?
Nice to see that Microsoft used OGG in Halo ;-) http://www.postneo.com/2003/10/14/halo-for-pc-uses-ogg-vorbis Rob -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
