Google to Open-source VP8 for HTML5 Video

[greg-SfI3QVg0eaJl57MIdRCFDg at public.gmane.org (Greg Rundlett (freephile))]

We interrupt this flame fest for some iPad-related* (good) news.

The move to an "unencumbered" video standard for the web is reportedly
closer to reality b/c Google is open-sourcing the technology behind their
$125 million acquisition of On2.

http://newteevee.com/2010/04/12/google-to-open-source-vp8-for-html5-video/
<http://newteevee.com/2010/04/12/google-to-open-source-vp8-for-html5-video/>
http://www.fsf.org/blogs/community/google-free-on2-vp8-for-youtube

* related in that the Apple decision not to use flash in the iPad can be
viewed as a bolster to those who want to see free-software in video format.
<http://newteevee.com/2010/04/12/google-to-open-source-vp8-for-html5-video/>
Greg "freephile" Rundlett