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==Compare it to the popular formats==
* It has equal or better quality compared with formats that stuff DRM up your nose and get you sued in court.
* Free formats have the same or better quality compared with proprietary ones like MP3 or Flash.
* You can share media files across P2P and different operating systems, and it will work on those computers because the specification of the formats are open.
* No matter your needs, be it music, speech, video, playlists, or slideshows: open media will cover them.
* No matter your needs, be it music, speech, video, playlists, or slideshows: open media will cover them.
* You can save your bandwidth in case you author podcasts or stream content, and those will have better quality than when using proprietary formats.
==Choose it over the popular formats==
* You can use, modify, and distribute free software for open formats without needing permission from (or paying royalties to) software patent holders.
* The license on open formats cannot be changed or revoked. No matter what happens, you will still be in control of your own content.
* Similarly, the art and music you purchase, own, or download can be stored in open formats without any worries over future intellectual property restrictions.
* Whenever you buy music or videos online with open media, you will know they won't be crippled with DRM. You can share these files with friends or over peer-to-peer networks.
* You can share media files across different operating systems and architectures, and it will work on those computers because the specification of the formats are open.
==Tell your friends==
* If you help spread the word, then you will see more support and compatibility in portable players, which will benefit everyone.
* If you help spread the word, then you will see more support and compatibility in portable players, which will benefit everyone.
* You can buy music or videos online, and they won’t be crippled with DRM.
* You can make your own radio or TV station without paying for expensive MPEG licenses, and you won’t get thrown into pantent hell where anyone may sue you.
* You can save your bandwidth in case you author podcasts or stream content, and those will have better quality than when using proprietary formats.
* The more people that use open media, the better formats you can expect in the future, so if you use open media you are making the world a little bit of a better place.
* The more people that use open media, the better formats you can expect in the future, so if you use open media you are making the world a little bit of a better place.
* It’s one of those little things that make you feel happier.
* We’ll lose our job if you don’t use open media, and if we lose our job, I’ll shoot this little bunny that I’m holding right now. I’M SERIOUS; DON’T MAKE ME KILL THE LITTLE BUNNY.

Latest revision as of 21:10, 21 August 2008

Compare it to the popular formats

  • Free formats have the same or better quality compared with proprietary ones like MP3 or Flash.
  • No matter your needs, be it music, speech, video, playlists, or slideshows: open media will cover them.
  • You can save your bandwidth in case you author podcasts or stream content, and those will have better quality than when using proprietary formats.

Choose it over the popular formats

  • You can use, modify, and distribute free software for open formats without needing permission from (or paying royalties to) software patent holders.
  • The license on open formats cannot be changed or revoked. No matter what happens, you will still be in control of your own content.
  • Similarly, the art and music you purchase, own, or download can be stored in open formats without any worries over future intellectual property restrictions.
  • Whenever you buy music or videos online with open media, you will know they won't be crippled with DRM. You can share these files with friends or over peer-to-peer networks.
  • You can share media files across different operating systems and architectures, and it will work on those computers because the specification of the formats are open.

Tell your friends

  • If you help spread the word, then you will see more support and compatibility in portable players, which will benefit everyone.
  • The more people that use open media, the better formats you can expect in the future, so if you use open media you are making the world a little bit of a better place.