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[LUG] Mozilla champions Open Source web video

 

Hi folks,

Just spotted this on The Inquirer...

http://www.theinquirer.net/inquirer/news/649/1050649/mozilla-champions-open-source-web-video

It looks like Mozilla is to include native support for Theora video in 
Firefox 3.1 and it's also passing out around $100,000 in funding via the 
Wikimedia foundation for the development of Theora and Vorbis.  Opera 
have also said they will support Theora in the latest versions of their 
browser.

Surely this has to be a good thing for end users.  Not having to rely on 
Flash, Quicktime or even worse Windows Media.  All they need to do now 
is get Google & Youtube on board to start providing higher quality 
videos in Theora format, hopefully then it'll drive the adoption of 
Firefox and open video & audio formats (and maybe with any luck 
encourage hardware manufacturers to provide better support for OGG 
Theora video, Vorbis audio and FLAC audio).

Rob


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