Free Software Foundation Urges Google to Kill Flash

[DaveSW]

“You can end the web’s dependence on patent-encumbered video formats and proprietary software,” the letter reads.

http://newteevee.com/2010/02/22/fsf-urges-google-to-kill-flash/

 

[darngooddesign]

Because as we all know Flash is only used for video playback.

 

[samcraig]

"patent-encumbered video formats"

Right - it's terrible that a company has protected its best interest. They should be shot! right?! Who wants to get the tar and feathers

 

[marksman]

Because as we all know Flash is only used for video playback.

The only useful thing, yes.

By the way, the story upfront is a little misleading, as it is also intended to take out H.264 as it is a licensed product. Since that is part of HTML5 along with OGG Theora, it means more than just abandoning flash.

 

[Bytor65]

If they opened VP8 it would go a long way to restoring some faith in Googles "don't be evil" slogan.

HTML 5 video is stumbling on the codec. Firefox can't use H.264 so this is major blow.

If VP8 was open/fast/supported it could become the codec of the web.