Oh wow . Google ’s dropping support for h.264 videoin Chrome , because , they say , they ’re only run to digest “ undetermined codec technology ” :
To that goal , we are changing Chrome ’s HTML5 support to make it uniform with the codecs already supported by the candid Chromium projection . Specifically , we are supporting the WebM ( VP8 ) and Theora television codecs , and will consider adding support for other high-pitched - quality undecided codecs in the future . Though H.264 plays an crucial role in video , as our goal is to enable open conception , support for the codec will be murder and our resources directed towards completely undefended codec technology .
alternatively , Google ’s going to labor itsown WebM video , establish on the VP8 standard and Theora . The job is that there ’s not a ton of support for WebM yet , in particular when it comes to ironware decipherer and when it comes to mobile . H.264 also already has a ton of impulse , largelythanks to the wandering space . But this will in spades aid WebM get some woof up .
https://gizmodo.com/google-wants-to-save-web-video-with-the-new-webm-form-5542688
In other words , the video criterion battleis back on . And expect to still see lots of Adobe Flash alfresco of Google ’s YouTube to play video if you ’re using Chrome . Speaking of ! How come Adobe Flash — a very shut technology — willstill be bake intoChrome ? [ Google ]
https://gizmodo.com/giz-explains-why-html5-isnt-going-to-save-the-internet-5461711
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