Posted: May 26th, 2010 | Author: Wardell Latham | Filed under: Software | Tags: codecs, freeware, open source, video | No Comments »
What It Is
WebM is a new video format which uses the open source Ogg Vorbis audio codec, and the VP8 video codec recently acquired by google which it has made open source.
The Haters Deterents
Who would like to stop the use of Web M (or at least make sure it’s not so free) ? Most likely the 26 companies contributing to the patent pool for H.264 which is the primary video format for the iPod and a number of other software and consumer electronics. Some of the companies which make up this pool are Microsoft, LG Electronics, Panasonic, Philips Electronics, Samsung, Sharp, Sony, Toshiba, and Apple (news.cnet.com 2010). Read the rest of this entry »
Posted: November 20th, 2009 | Author: admin | Filed under: Software | Tags: chromimum, google, os | No Comments »
Google’s Chromium OS is an operating system that is designed based on Google’s Chrome browser. The idea behind Chromium OS is to have a user experience that takes place entirely in the browser and every application is a web app, this also means that all of your data will be online which I imagine causes some unease with some users.
Presumably Chrome OS will be tied to your Google account where all of your data , settings etc will be stored, this does present the ability to truly have your data available everywhere without additional software , vpn’s other and other remote access tools. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted: September 29th, 2009 | Author: admin | Filed under: Software | Tags: antivirus, freeware, microsoft, Software | No Comments »
Microsoft has released an anti-virus solution named Security Essentials it is available for free here.
