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Shii at 04:10, 22 August 2008

2008-08-22T04:10:48Z

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	* The license on open formats cannot be changed or revoked. No matter what happens, you will still be in control of your own content.		* 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.		* 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	+	* 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.		* 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==		==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.
	* 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.

Shii at 04:10, 22 August 2008

2008-08-22T04:10:41Z

Shii at 04:09, 22 August 2008

2008-08-22T04:09:48Z

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-		+	==Compare it to the popular formats==
	* Free formats have the same or better quality compared with proprietary ones like MP3 or Flash.		* 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.		* 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.
-	* 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 use, modify, and distribute Free software for open formats without needing permission from (or paying royalties to) software patent holders.
	* You can save your bandwidth in case you author podcasts or stream content, and those will have better quality than when using proprietary formats.		* 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.
		+	==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.		* 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.

Saoshyant at 03:10, 7 September 2007

2007-09-07T03:10:32Z

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-	* ~~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.		* 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.
	* 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 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 use, modify, and distribute Free software for open formats without needing permission from (or paying royalties to) software patent holders.
	* You can save your bandwidth in case you author podcasts or stream content, and those will have better quality than when using proprietary formats.		* 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.

Shii: cute, but doesn't belong on serious blog

2007-09-06T00:53:53Z

cute, but doesn't belong on serious blog

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	* 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.		* 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.

Saoshyant at 18:11, 21 August 2007

2007-08-21T18:11:18Z

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* It has equal or better quality compared with formats that stuff DRM up your nose and get you sued in court.
* 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.
* 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.
* 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.

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	==Compare it to the popular formats==		==Compare it to the popular formats==
	* Free formats have the same or better quality compared with proprietary ones like MP3 or Flash.		* 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.		* You can save your bandwidth in case you author podcasts or stream content, and those will have better quality than when using proprietary formats.
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	* The license on open formats cannot be changed or revoked. No matter what happens, you will still be in control of your own content.		* 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.		* 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.	+	* 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==		==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.
	* 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.