2012
Mozilla grudgingly adopts H.264
"The state of video on the Web today and in mobile devices in particular is pushing us to change our policy. We've declined to adopt a technology that improves user experience in the hopes this will bring greater user sovereignty. Not many would try this strategy, but we did," she added.
2011
Chromium Blog: HTML Video Codec Support in Chrome
Though H.264 plays an important role in video, as our goal is to enable open innovation, support for the codec will be removed and our resources directed towards completely open codec technologies.
2010
Three New Features: Universal Player, Watch Later and Roku on Vimeo Staff Blog
Since we rolled out the HTML5 player in January people have been clamoring for an embeddable version, especially for iPhones and iPads. Today we're taking a big leap forward for compatibility and updating our embed code. We call it the Universal Player.
Flash and the HTML5 <video> tag
by 1 otherThis work has shown us that, while the video tag is a big step forward for open standards, the Adobe Flash Platform will continue to play a critical role in video distribution.
The first in-depth technical analysis of VP8
by 1 otherThere’s no way in hell anyone could write a decoder solely with this spec alone
The choice for Theora · Fronteers
The core question is: What's more important? Giving the best experience to the largest number of visitors, or joining the fight for a world in which every user of the internet can watch and create videos without any barriers.
Well, I'm Back: Video, Freedom And Mozilla
This is a good time to restate the facts and re-explain why Firefox does not support H.264.
Try our new HTML5 player! on Vimeo Staff Blog
by 1 otherThe simple fact is right now h264 allows us the most flexibility to display on many devices and many players with the same file. When that changes, so will we.
Introducing YouTube HTML5 Supported Videos
HTML5 on YouTube doesn't support videos with ads, captions, or annotations and it requires a browser that supports both the video tag and h.264 encoded video (currently that means Chrome, Safari, and ChromeFrame on Internet Explorer).
2009
Hans Rosling: Asia's rise -- how and when | Video on TED.com
1858. That was the year when Queen Victoria was able, for the first time, to communicate with president Buchanan, through the Transatlantic Telegraphic Cable. And they were the first to "Twitter" transatlantically.
300 Wesh
Guérilla urbaine ma couille, arrête de flipper "Zoran"
YouTube - Jay-Z Rhapsody Commercial HD
(via)Great advert for Rhapsody which sees Jay-Z recreating all of his album covers. Clever, clever.
