The H.264 vs Google Discussion thread - Digit Technology Discussion Forum

The H.264 vs Google Discussion thread - Digit Technology Discussion Forum: "H.264 is a patent-encumbered and therefore 'closed' standard. It is incompatible with the W3C patent policy for an open web. Therefore, promoting H.264 as the primary format for HTML5 video is the opposite of promoting openness.
On the other hand, WebM is very much in the spirit of the W3C patent policy. Google grants anyone royalty-free access to the technology. Since WebM is open, it promotes an open web."