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Intel Considers Hardware Acceleration For Google's WebM Format
CWmike writes "Intel is considering hardware-based acceleration for Google's new WebM video file format in its Atom-based TV chips if the format gains popularity, an Intel executive said on Thursday. Announced last Wednesday at Google I/O, WebM files will include video streams compressed with the open-source VP8 video codec, which was acquired by Google when it bought On2 Technologies in February. 'Just like we did with other codecs like MPEG2, H.264 and VC1, if VP8 establishes itself in the Smart TV space, we will add it to our [hardware] decoders,' said Wilfred Martis, a general manager at Intel's Digital Home Group."
What the fuck mods?
How the fuck is this flamebait? A MAJOR hardware manufacturer. Probably the most relevant and biggest hardware making in history is willing to support an open standard. And one of the biggest players in the industry is the one pushing that open standard (Google). It's already supported by all relevant Free Software packages (i.e: ffmpeg), Out of the 5 major browsers, 3 already implemented it, and another (no one but MS's IE) said it'll support it if you have it installed.
That's what I call a FUCKING MAJOR BREAKTHROUGH.
This is the closest we've ever been to having an actually open, compatible web. And my comment is flamebait? I'm just fucking happy that this is happening, and I'm just recognizing an incipient victory when I see it.
Now, go ahead an mod this down too if you want.
WTF am I doing replying to an AC at 5 A.M on a Friday night?
so yeah, the first poster was rude. what of it?
Nothing. And that's why he is sitting at -1. If he wants to make a political statement, there are better ways to do than post as AC on Slashdot.
Those who can, do. Those who can't, sue.
Not always... :)
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