On Sun, 14 Jan 2007 16:45:02 +0000, Roy Schestowitz wrote:
> __/ [ Linonut ] on Sunday 14 January 2007 14:50 \__
>
>> Stumbled across this link:
>>
>> http://www.free-codecs.com/download/Dirac.htm
>>
>> BBC Dirac Video Codec 0.6.0 - Experimental Video Codec!
>> Updated: 13 Jul 2006 | Freeware | 464KB | Downloads: 12311
>> Screenshots
>>
>> Dirac is a general-purpose video codec aimed at resolutions from QCIF
>> (176x144) to HDTV (1920x1080) progressive or interlaced. It uses
>> wavelets, motion compensation and arithmetic coding and aims to be
>> competitive with other state of the art codecs.
>>
>> Check it out.
>
> It won't last for long. When Microsoft took over NBC they eliminated
> RealPlayer options. Remember that Microsoft went into bed with the BBC
> /after/ July 2006 and the following has been published shortly afterwards
>
> Beeb breaks out with Windows WMA protection
>
> ,----[ Quote ]
> | According to a press release from Sonos, the blokes over
> | at the Beeb have decided to jump ship for relying on
> | Realplayer for web content, and have switched over
> | entirely to the Windows-friendly WMA format. Now
> | that the BBC has made The Big Switch, BBC radio
> | stations will be received automatically for users
> | of wireless music and radio provider Sonos.
> `----
>
> http://www.theinquirer.net/default.aspx?article=35282
>
> As another example, when Microsoft liaised with A9 they killed the A9 toolbar
> (for Firefox it was the only access to Alexa stats). They eliminated
> competition to their own products through deals. When they invaded Novell
> they killed some community projects such as Hula. Hula was a threat to
> Exchange/Outlook.
Oh it's just Roy Schestowitz, the paranoid loser again.
Better adjust your tinfoil hat Roy Schestowitz because it must be on too
tight.
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