>Should we try to get people involved now in extensions to MHEG-7 that will
>include MHEG-6 test objects.
Lets get MHEG done first
>
>Could we propose something in conjunction with Sun to try to answer the DVB
>concern. Any ideas on this would be appreciated. Somehow I feel there is
>room for "us" i.e., MHEG to be involved in the Java solution.
>
Thinking on this
D
>Regards
>
>Tom
>
>At 10:36 21/07/98 +0200, Klaus Hofrichter wrote:
>>Dear Colleagues,
>>
>>
>>most of you may be aware that a decision from DVB on it's MHP API was
>>due for last week. According to some sources, DVB has managed not to
>>select one of the proposals. Instead, they will go for something new:
>>DVB will focus in the future on a yet-to-be-developed Java VM derivate
>>or profile.
>>
>>
>>These are not the very best news for the MHEG community. However, I
>>think there are substantial good news behind that as well:
>>
>>
>>* DVB did not only rejected MHEG, i.e. other technologies, which may
>> appear to be more attractive due to the Internet compatibility,
>> have not been considered as well.
>>* The MHEG proposal is the only available open solution in that point
>> of time, and it has support from relevant manufacturers.
>>* MHEG products (i.e. STB and services) will be available at the end
>> of this year. This is a fact which alone will influence the market.
>>* DTG UK has the only open technology, and is therefore a good example
>> how to proceed (i.e. avoiding proprietary solutions)
>>* DTG UK is still DVB-complient (as far as I can judge about that).
>>
>>
>>I have not seen the written DVB report, so there may be some
>>clarifications required. Clarifications on that from those who have been
>>involved in that decision are welcome!
>>
>>
>>Bye,
>>- Klaus
>>
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