2 posts and columns on codecs

News Byte

RealNetworks Sells Video Codec and a Bunch of Patents to Intel for $120 Million

in News on January 26 at 6:53 am PT

RealNetworks said on Thursday that it has sold a big chunk of it patent portfolio and its next-generation video codec to Intel for $120 million in cash. The Seattle company said it retains the rights to use the technology, so it doesn’t see an impact on its operating plans.

Linux’s Free System Is Now Easier to Use, But Not for Everyone

in Personal Technology on September 13, 2007 at 12:01 am PT

Walt reviews Linux’s relatively slick Ubuntu variation and finds the alternative operating system too rough around the edges for the vast majority of computer users. (Video)