Monthly Archives: May 2010

H.264 vs. Theora (Software Patents)

Posted on May 6, 2010 by Michael Koby

The H.264 video codec requires a license to use, the same way the Mp3 codec requires a license to use.  While the Theora and Vorbis codecs do not require such licenses, companies like Apple don’t like to use them because they have their hands in other codecs (H.264 or AAC in Apple’s case).   Continue reading →

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My Thoughts on All Things Apple/Flash/HTML5

Posted on May 3, 2010 by Michael Koby

Over the weekend I was involved in several discussions regarding Apple, Flash, and HTML5. I was quite opinionated on the subjects to the point of getting marginally upset at times because I feel that some people don’t understand the influence that Mr. Steve Jobs has on Apple fan boys who then spew his half truths around the internet without really understanding what they’re saying and how much they don’t really know. Continue reading →

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