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 brewer, 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.
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