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I think it's because Google is trying to avoid patents, libx264 doesn't.
by patrickaljord 12y ago
I think it's because Google is trying to avoid patents, libx264 doesn't.
- astrange 12y agox264 doesn't use any more patents than other encoders. It's simply better because the volunteer/contracting development model is better for software quality than corporate closed-allocation. You're freed from short term thinking and team headcounts, so everyone who works on it can be a world-class expert… if you can find them.