[playogg-discuss] What's the consensus here on the Google/On2 purchase?

[Holmes Wilson]

Hi all,

Curious what the consensus is on this list about the Google/On2 purchase.

Specifically: when that finally goes through (most people seem to think 
it will eventually) do we think that Google will do what On2 did with 
VP3 and create another free format?

Do we think they will use it on Youtube?

Anybody think they have another course in mind?

Did they just buy it to get more negotiating power against Adobe or 
MPEG-LA, without intending to make a change?

-Holmes