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Title: Google reaffirms intent to derail HTML5 H.264 video with WebM browser plugins Post by: HCK on January 16, 2011, 07:00:31 am Google reaffirms intent to derail HTML5 H.264 video with WebM browser plugins
After igniting a hailstorm of controversy over its intent to drop HTML5's H.264 support from its Chrome browser, Google has reaffirmed its intent to push its own open WebM video codec via Flash-like plugins for Internet Explorer and Safari users. The reason: Google wants to ship free platforms without incurring external licensing fees. http://feeds.appleinsider.com/click.phdo?i=9d6d0297e04a29be8cfb9909eec3fd54 |