Of course Microsoft would like it's proprietary compression algorithms to be part of the nextgen HD-DVD format. They can then gouge the studios, artists and the public for the use of their IP every time they create, record or enjoy an artwork.
The companies represented on the steering commitee aren't that dumb.
"As a condition to Microsoft before it could establish VC-9 as a standard, it had to strip VC-9 of proprietary status, Majidimehr said. The company satisfied that condition when it submitted the underlying video compression technology to SMPTE last year and opened up its software to developers for the first time. Now developers can download the technical spec, build on it and not be beholden to Microsoft".
Last edited by ORAC; 3rd March 2004 at 04:58.