[Foundation-l] Google open sources VP8 -> WebM

[Jon Davis]

No, the real question is: Is it _actually_ free?

Read the OVA page about VP8 (
http://openvideoalliance.org/2010/05/google-frees-vp8-codec-for-html5-the-webm-project/?l=en).
 Specifically "What's the catch?".  In short, MPEG-LA group claims
that
their patents cover all modern video codecs.

So,  hey, if Google can fight them off - great.  Until then... wait and see?

On Wed, May 19, 2010 at 14:12, Gerard Meijssen <gerard.meijssen at gmail.com>wrote:

> Hoi,
> Check out my blog <grin>
>
> http://ultimategerardm.blogspot.com/2010/05/new-wikipedia-related-logo-just-spotted.html
> </grin>
> Thanks,
>     GerardM
>
>
>
> On 19 May 2010 23:18, Kim Bruning <kim at bruning.xs4all.nl> wrote:
>
> > WebM is a new open source video codec; That's interesting
> > with a BSD-ish license; Ok, that's amazing
> > Google did it; That's huge.
> >
> > The question to this esteemed community is thus:
> > Shall we start using it? :-)
> >
> > sincerely,
> >        Kim Bruning
> >
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