- From: Charles <lists07@wiltgen.net>
- Date: Wed, 30 Jan 2008 17:01:27 -0800
> What part of video does it not fix? It fixes the problem for formats supported by the player(s) that a particular browser vendor thinks is important. That's good as far as it goes, don't get me wrong. I understand Apple's POV is that cascading source elements makes the debate moot. Unfortunately, content providers usually can't provide the same content in different formats -- either it's too expensive to re-author a similar experience for multiple formats, or functionality they need isn't available in multiple formats, or it's too costly to create server farms for multiple formats, etc. History shows us that even when they can, they don't. > Afaict you just want to be able to replace your use of <object> > with <video> which is entirely pointless... Semantically, you don't want web video (regardless of format) to be marked up as <video>? > Once the spec is complete you'll be able to use standard html to > say here is a video, then use JS to bind custom controls (if you > so desire), and everything will be wholesome and good. Again, that's great for what it is. -- Charles
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