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by_Hiro_ ( 151911 ) writes:
It seems like Apple has something against implementing any Xiph codec... FLAC and Vorbis support in iTunes is nonexistent, and even with the QuickTime plugin, iTunes still doesn't have proper tagging support. And now refusing to add Theora support in Safari?
Perhaps someone on the Xiph board did something to one of Apple's Media guys when they were kids or something?
byAnonymous Coward writes:
Apple have their own Lossless Codec. The ipod hardware chips don't do Vorbis.
byAnonymous Coward writes:
The "official" reason per FTA is:
Apple refuses to implement Ogg Theora in Quicktime by default (as used by Safari), citing lack of hardware support and an uncertain patent landscape.
My emphasis. That's some balls to claim that you can't implement Theora because of patent concerns.
bylarry bagina ( 561269 ) writes:
The fact that it's open source or royalty free doesn't mean there are no patent trolls ready to file a lawsuit once Apple or Microsoft use it.
It would be nice if Congress could pass a law for proposed standards to give patent trolls a 6 (or 3) month period to announce any infringement or forever hold their peace.
bytepples ( 727027 ) writes:
It would be nice if Congress could pass a law for proposed standards to give patent trolls a 6 (or 3) month period to announce any infringement or forever hold their peace.
I believe there is already such a defense at equity, called estoppel by laches [wikipedia.org]. It's not as strong for copyrights and patents as it is for trademarks, but it's still available.
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