Bravo, Linux Foundation, for Using Ogg Theora

Dr. Roy Schestowitz

2009-10-09 15:17:19 UTC
Modified: 2009-10-09 15:17:19 UTC

Ogg Theora

Summary: The Linux Foundation has officially begun embracing Free video; The BBC dumps Real

ABOUT A day ago, the Linux Foundation took its big step forward and uploaded videos from LPC, not before Ogg versions were made available. We linked to the news a few hours ago, but given the value of what the Linux Foundation has done this time around, it's worth praising in a separate post. Here for example is the talk from Linus Torvalds -- a first among many that we shall post daily.

In other important news, last year we shared this video which shows why BBC media is so Windows oriented. Well, the BBC is now getting rid of RealPlayer options, so it is time to pressure for Ogg or Dirac support from the Beeb.

When streaming services are evaluated against these measures, we take into account where different formats might need to be implemented, evolved or deprecated.

Well, now is the time to adopt the freest format of all. It is neither Windows nor Real, that's for sure. ⬆

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