- Gary McGath, Freelance Technical Writer
Are you looking for expert, reliable writing on computer technology? Drop me a note. - Follow Mad File Format Science on WordPress.com
-
Join 144 other subscribers
-
Recent Posts
RSS feed
Stuck with learning at home while the schools are closed? I’ve created a page with lots of links to help you learn the basics of file formats on your own!
Files that Last: Digital Preservation for Everygeek, an e-book to bring the message of digital preservation to the broader geek world.
HTML5 and video
There’s an entry on the W3C blog about the state of HTML5 video. The most significant point is that “we still don’t have a baseline video codec for HTML5.” Without that, it’s silly to talk about HTML5 as an alternative to Flash or any other kind of video presentation. Microsoft is pushing H.264, and IE9 will support only H.264 under HTML5. Mozilla is going with Ogg Theora. Both codecs have patent issues, limiting the opportunities for third parties to fill in the gap. Both have enthusiastic advocates.
The Browser Wars are back.
Share this:
Like this:
Related