I feel Google's decision with h.264 is more related to its decision to pull out of china than Apple's decision to switch to CISC. Google decided to nix h.264 be

I feel Google's decision with h.264 is more related to its decision to pull out of china than Apple's decision to switch to CISC. Google decided to nix h.264 because it wanted to "do the right thing". The current internet landscape with its open standards and pretty level playing field is a fertile ground that produced innovations too many to count. Google itself is a result of that ground. A competitive, good open codec would ensure that the fast innovation we have known in the Net for years spill over into video applications. Think OnLive for retro and amateur games, made by 1 student, taking over the world. Or countless other ideas nobody has yet thought of. I applaud Google for aligning their decisions with their values. I hope they stand by the decision, and inspire others to follow them.