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For perspective here is W3C CEO's post about it https://www.w3.org/blog/2017/09/reflections-on-the-eme-debate/ https://www.w3.org/blog/2017/09/reflections-on-th

• dannyobrien 9y ago
  Here's the press release, with testimonials from the RIAA, MPAA, CableLabs, Netflix, Microsoft and Comcast. https://www.w3.org/2017/09/pressrelease-eme-recommendation.html.en#testimonials https://www.w3.org/2017/09/pressrelease-eme-recommendation.h...
  • guelo 9y ago
    Ouch. W3C is just a trade association at this point.
    • dublinben 9y ago
      It was their only chance for continued relevance. Ever since the formation of WHATWG in 2004, it has been increasingly clear that the only standards that matter are the de facto standards set by the browser vendors.
    • gsnedders 9y ago
      Except that's literally all it ever has been.
  • nulagrithom 9y ago
    > I know from my conversations that many people are not satisfied with the result. EME proponents wanted a faster decision with less drama. EME critics want a protective covenant. I think that pretty much sums it up. The only thing that could've gone better for the corporations is if everyone else just shut the fuck up. I don't know why he bothered to post that. What a joke.
• codelitt 9y ago
  The reply by Harry Halpin is worth a read: https://lists.w3.org/Archives/Public/public-html-media/2017Jul/0003.html https://lists.w3.org/Archives/Public/public-html-media/2017J...