Apple, Microsoft Come Out Against Open Source Video Codecs

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<b>Datamation:</b> ""All video codecs are covered by patents," Jobs said in the e-mail, according to Roy. "A patent pool is being assembled to go after Theora and other 'open source' codecs now"

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Apple, Microsoft Come Out Against Open Source Video Codecs

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An alleged e-mail from Apple's Steve Jobs suggests big-name vendor may be pooling their support around H.264 for Web video, while Microsoft backs H.264 as well -- and joins in some Flash-bashing for good measure.

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