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The argument seems kind of silly. In 1993 when people started using images in their content, I'm sure people were making similar points. "My browser shouldn't d

by sgk284 17y ago

The argument seems kind of silly. In 1993 when people started using images in their content, I'm sure people were making similar points. "My browser shouldn't download an image until I tell it to, it uses my bandwidth!" or "Don't download the image until I click it." And the web would be a different place if things were kept that way. Now I'm not saying that the HTML5 video spec is perfect, but let me just provide a src and call it a day. Everything else should be out of my control.

po 17y ago
You would change your mind in a hurry when your bandwidth bill comes in, or you run over your caps. That's basically what Gruber is saying: it's just not economically possible for people to embed video this way.
- sgk284 17y ago
  Right, but I'm sure that will change with time. The economic issue is a temporary problem that will go away, just as it did with images.
  - po 17y ago
    You're absolutely right. Temporary, but real pain right now. Unusable in today's economy.
fhars 17y ago
That is why at the time all browsers had an easily accessible configuration option "don't dowload images unless requested".