MPEGLA makes H264 video royaltyfree forever as long as its freely distributed

The H.264 codec that makes a good deal of digital video possible has actually been free to use (under certain conditions) for many years, but following recent controversies over the future of web video, rightholders have agreed to extend that freedom in perpetuity.

Whereas originally standards organization MPEG-LA had said it wouldn't collect royalties from those freely distributing AVC/H.264 video until 2016, the limitless new timeframe may mean

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http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/26/mpeg-la-makes-h-264-video-royalty-free-forever-as-long-as-its/

Red State Families vs Blue State Families

Controversies over abortion, same-sex marriage, teen pregnancy, single parenthood, and divorce have all challenged our images of the American family.

Red family, meet blue family. Families are on the front lines of the culture wars. Some Americans seek a return to the "mom, dad, and apple pie" family of the 1950s, while others embrace all of our...

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http://www.alternet.org/story/147399/red_state_families_vs._blue_state_families:_the_family-values_divide

Why You Wont Be Getting Laid Anytime Soon On Craigslist

When Craig Newmark started a little service simplistically known as Craigslist in 1995, he probably never thought of the controversies that it would ignite.

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http://amog.com/lifestyle/wont-laid-anytime-craigslist/