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h.264 is also patent and royalty encumbered, which is the real issue here.

• ugh 16y ago
  It’s still what is usually called an “open standard”. Saying it is not open is confusing and misleading. If you don’t like the commonly used definition you are obviously free to redefine your terms, but you should mention that you are using an uncommon definition. Saying “patent and royalty encumbered” would be preferable because it’s not as misleading and much more precise as calling h.264 “not open”.
  • ItsBilly 16y ago
    No, using a vague and loaded word like "open" at all is what is confusing and misleading. It's watered down to "Web 2.0" levels.