Bye Bye H.264!

[Conrad Knauer]

http://www.betanews.com/article/Patent-pool-may-be-in-the-works-for-free-VP8-codec/1274466745
http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/21/googles-webm-video-format-might-not-be-so-free-after-all-says/

Regarding WebM, MPEG LA wants you "to avoid any patent liability down
the road by simply paying for a license now".

I believe this is known in some parts as 'protection money', aka extortion.

>:(

CK