Are video codecs written in JavaScript really the future? Mozilla/OTOY demonstration is technically impressive, but faces challenges.

More Cool HTML5/JavaScript Video Players One of the most-cited advancements in HTML5 the new syntax for embedding videos on web pages without the use of plugins.

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JavaScript, Rauschmayer notes, is used in browsers, servers, and devices. “It’s really astonishing where it appears,” he says. “Basically, it’s used for much more than it was conceived ...