Development tidbits, struggles, revelations, and still some Flash

Just a quick thought that came to mind while reading some of the HTML5 vs Flash banter. One of the big pluses of Flash video is DRM. HTML5 doesn’t support DRM. But wasn’t it just a few years ago we were shouting down with DRM for mp3s? People were pissed they were buying music from iTunes but it only worked on iPods & iPhones.

So the RIAA is evil for enforcing DRM in our music and we revolt against that, but we bash HTML5 for not supporting DRM to protect the networks and MPAA? Maybe we should start pushing for no DRM on video as well?

I always enjoy reading ArsTechnica.  Maybe just me, but always find their articles even keeled.   They provide their input on the Oracle Java lawsuit against Google over Android and the Dalvik VM.

Link: http://arstechnica.com/open-source/news/2010/08/oracles-java-lawsuit-undermines-its-open-source-credibility.ars

This could represent a good chance for HP and its newly acquired WebOS technology from Palm.  The Oracle lawsuit will at least in the near term make Android adopters pause and think first.  WebOS could be a good alternative, IF (big IF here), IF… HP can move quickly.  Not something they are known for.

And of course, there is also the ongoing rumor of Apple having a Verizon phone as well.   Should make for an interesting future.