[playogg-discuss] Re: [Advocate Play Ogg] Ask YouTube for Ogg support!

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What website is next?

Vimeo.com?   they are also hyping their new html5 player... they also
should play OGG



On Fri, Jan 22, 2010 at 10:42 PM, Holmes Wilson <address@hidden> wrote:
> Hi everyone,
>
> This piece of Ogg activism is getting some traffic on identi.ca and
> Twitter right now.  If you haven't already, you should jump in:
>
> * <http://productideas.appspot.com/#9/e=3d60a&t=ogg>
>
> People are voting for Google to offer HTML5/Ogg video support on
> YouTube, in Google's own product ideas voting space.
>
> YouTube is, obviously, the largest source of videos in the world by
> far, so keeping pressure on Google to support web standards and free
> formats (over proprietary formats like Flash) is really important.
>
> Google has closed the window on HTML5 feedback, saying that peoples'
> voices have been heard. Notably absent is any mention of Ogg.  Google
> leaving Ogg out of the picture here makes sense, because it would be
> very easy for them to offer HTML5/h264 videos that play in Chrome and
> Safari, while still excluding free formats and users of free browsers
> like Firefox and Icecat.
>
> It also means that, from our point of view anyway, votes for Ogg
> Theora support are still welcome. PlayOgg can play an important role
> here by stressing free formats.
>
> If you don't already have a Google account, please don't let this
> encourage you to make one.  You can call YouTube at 650-253-0000 and
> make the same request there.
>
> Make your voice heard!
>
> * <http://productideas.appspot.com/#9/e=3d60a&t=ogg>
>
> Holmes Wilson
> Campaigns Manager
> Free Software Foundation
>
>
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