[Bug 20944] EME should do more to encourage/ensure CDM-level interop

https://www.w3.org/Bugs/Public/show_bug.cgi?id=20944

--- Comment #19 from Glenn Adams <glenn@skynav.com> ---
(In reply to comment #16)
> That's nowhere near as strong as what I proposed in comment #0; a registry
> that's merely an incomplete list of CDMs is worthless.

Would you be willing to accept a registry that was divided into two parts:

(1) Open Key Systems

Registration of key systems accompanied by references to public specifications
considered to be sufficient to obtain open implementations.

(2) Non-Open Key Systems

Registration of key systems not accompanied by references to public
specifications or references to public specifications/information that were
deemed inadequate to obtain open implementations, where a labeling as
"Non-Open" is not intended to prejudice the deployment or use of such systems.

However, even such a division, if implemented, would require defining some
process for determining sufficiency to be labeled Open. This could be as simple
as saying that the registrant makes the determination (and claim) either way,
which would abrogate the registrar from having to make a determination, and
consequently deal with possible dispute and appeal processes.

I very much doubt the W3C would wish to enter into the process of making a
determination (for legal reasons), so self-determination might be the only
approach.

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