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Re: [rtcweb] H.264's high-low play (Was: H.264 IPR disclosures (or persistent lack thereof))

Adam Roach <adam@nostrum.com> Mon, 16 December 2013 01:46 UTC

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Subject: Re: [rtcweb] H.264's high-low play (Was: H.264 IPR disclosures (or persistent lack thereof))
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On 12/14/13 13:51, bryandonnovan@gmail.com wrote:
> If the IPR objections are made in "good faith", then we might expect 
> enthusiastic reception of a hosted vp8 binary since it specifically 
> addresses those concerns.

Watch out: that logic cuts both ways. Some people who had IPR-related 
objections to H.264 gave Cisco's offer a warm reception; others did not. 
Are you also leveling an accusation of bad faith at the latter party?

/a

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