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"Why do you think they are going to enable WebM parts?" I don't. I think Apple will resist WebM for as long as they can. With h.264 support coming to Internet
by Samuel_Michon 16y ago
"Why do you think they are going to enable WebM parts?"
I don't. I think Apple will resist WebM for as long as they can. With h.264 support coming to Internet Explorer, I reckon Apple thinks h.264 is going to retain the majority of web users.
"Vorbis has been there for years. Why do you think Apple never supported it?"
Apple was the first to offer video on the desktop, I think they still consider themselves the authority. They have always preferred proprietary codecs (ALAC, AAC, h.264) over FOSS (FLAC, Vorbis, Theora), probably to keep control of their IP. I doubt that's going to change anytime soon.
- WiseWeasel 16y agoThe reason Apple "prefers" proprietary standard formats managed by standards bodies to open source codec projects is that the former actually have a chance at widespread industry device and software support, while the latter do not.