Re: [rtcweb] VP8 vs H.264 - the core issue

[Basil Mohamed Gohar <[e-mail]>]

On 10/23/2013 02:51 PM, Harald Alvestrand wrote:
> Just a reminder:
> The back-and-forth of numbers doesn't change the core question of this
> debate.
> Both codecs are capable of high quality video encoding, and performance
> numbers are comparable.
> 
> The real core question is the IPR issue.
> 
> The tradition of the IETF says that allowing only business models that
> can sustain royalty agreements and royalty payments is Bad for the Internet.
> 
> The dominant video codec, H.264, is a royalty-required codec.
> 
> Do we switch now, or do we give up and live with royalties forever?
> 

Harald,

I would like to see some references to the tradition of the IETF that
you've quoted.

For the record, I agree with the sentiment, but I'd like to be able to
back up the claim itself with references or explicit decisions that were
made in that regard.  I'm not trying to be a thorn in your side, just
looking for citations to back up the arguments, both on and off list.

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