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==[[Ogg Theora]] and [[WebM]] (encouraging their use)==

In the field of [[audio-video]] software, the situation is so bad that rather than avoiding some danger areas, the whole field is in danger so we have to encourage the use of a small number of project specifically targeting freedom from patents.

The project with the best chance of success is [[WebM]], based on the VP8 video format.  Another project we support is [[Ogg Theora]].  There is one other option: H.261.  H.261 was developed in 1988, so it is guaranteed to be patent free.  However, due to the low quality of this old format, its use has ''almost'' no support.  (See: [[Use software from 20 years ago]])

* [http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/info-fsf/2010-02/msg00002.html Open letter to Google: End the web's dependence on patent-encumber], February 2010, [[FSF]]
* [http://openvideoalliance.org/2010/03/lets-get-video-on-wikipedia/ Let’s Get Video on Wikipedia!] - campaign launched by [[Open Video Alliance]]

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