[whatwg] Some <video> questions

On Tue, 29 Jan 2008 20:57:35 -0500, Charles <lists07 at wiltgen.net> wrote:

> Here's a precise scenario:  A user creates an HTML5 page, and of course  
> uses
> the <video> element to embed their Windows Media content.  They're rude,  
> and
> could care less about Mac or Linux support.
>
> Will Safari provide an API that allows Microsoft to support this  
> scenario by
> enhancing their Silverlight plug-in?

Microsoft provides a QuickTime component for Windows Media; would that not  
be sufficient?

<http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/player/wmcomponents.mspx>

I don't understand why you're complicating things by talking about  
Silverlight, here.

-- 
J. King
http://jking.dark-phantasy.com/

Received on Wednesday, 30 January 2008 11:40:42 UTC