Vote for HTML5/Theora support at YouTube to promote open standards!

January 13, 2010 · by Espen André Øverdahl

Help strike a knockout for open formats! YouTube is doing some "spring cleaning" and is looking for feedback on what to fix and improve on their service. It seems that "Support HTML5 open web video with open formats" is the most popular suggestion so far.

If you support open standards, please vote for the "HTML5 open web video with open formats" suggestion!

Readers' comments 48

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Matt CoxWednesday, January 13, 2010 11:50:37 AM
Done!
TamilWednesday, January 13, 2010 11:54:43 AM
Paul M. BendixenWednesday, January 13, 2010 12:03:23 PM
Done, Go Theora!
heckenmannWednesday, January 13, 2010 12:03:33 PM
Bruno LeonardoWednesday, January 13, 2010 12:05:35 PM
yes, Go Theora.
Eder - Arte PerfeitaWednesday, January 13, 2010 12:09:15 PM
MaxFraggWednesday, January 13, 2010 12:09:36 PM
what an irony, that klicking the link crashes the 10.50 preview (win) reproducable :-)
AdrianPMWednesday, January 13, 2010 12:23:07 PM
Done!
Cédric OCHSWednesday, January 13, 2010 12:26:16 PM
Voted
ДушанWednesday, January 13, 2010 12:31:54 PM
done!
Sorawit SiangjaeoWednesday, January 13, 2010 12:33:06 PM
voted!
ChristopherWednesday, January 13, 2010 12:35:49 PM
Done
Соколов Сергей ИвановичWednesday, January 13, 2010 12:39:15 PM
Voice "yes"
pinfengWednesday, January 13, 2010 12:58:58 PM
same with @MaxFragg here... Preview 10.5 Windows crashes immediately after clicking the link above. It's a shame...
StanleyWednesday, January 13, 2010 1:11:40 PM
voted
ChristopherWednesday, January 13, 2010 1:12:12 PM
http://productideas.appspot.com/#9/e=3d60a&t=OGG
This is for OGG, too!
Uncle MickWednesday, January 13, 2010 1:23:06 PM
http://files.myopera.com/Tamil/Smilies/Happy.gif - Voted
Ivan IvanovWednesday, January 13, 2010 1:50:47 PM
Mine also crashes, XP sp3.
Johnny GameWednesday, January 13, 2010 2:07:42 PM
Done!
Noelia Veronica NovilloWednesday, January 13, 2010 2:11:33 PM
Done!!!
praetor87Wednesday, January 13, 2010 2:41:17 PM
I'm not interested in html5 yet. It will coming without poll when it's done.
Artur „Jurgi” JurgawkaWednesday, January 13, 2010 2:43:06 PM
Done.
Please mention, that voting needs Google account.
Charles SchlossWednesday, January 13, 2010 4:36:53 PM
Would vote If I had a Google account, keep it up everyone else who can
Juan AndreuWednesday, January 13, 2010 4:46:02 PM
Done!
Oria williamsWednesday, January 13, 2010 6:29:18 PM
Thumbs up!
techlawsamWednesday, January 13, 2010 7:02:44 PM
sweet! no more annoying "you dont have flash installed" notices!

*UPDATE*: Opera 10.5 pre-alpha build 3186 crashes repeatedly on Google Link provided to vote
d4rkn1ghtWednesday, January 13, 2010 7:22:58 PM
Соколов Сергей ИвановичWednesday, January 13, 2010 7:30:47 PM
jottossonWednesday, January 13, 2010 8:46:19 PM
Done!
Ice ArdorWednesday, January 13, 2010 9:06:10 PM
Martin RauscherWednesday, January 13, 2010 9:14:53 PM
I would. if it wouldn't crash 10.5...
Ottó KirályWednesday, January 13, 2010 9:28:43 PM
vote add
Charles SchlossWednesday, January 13, 2010 9:33:44 PM
Originally posted by Hades32:

I would. if it wouldn't crash 10.5...

Opera 10.5 is the test version of Opera(it is a pre-alpha), the stable Version is Opera 10.10
Daniel HendrycksWednesday, January 13, 2010 10:04:02 PM
Originally posted by Martin Rauscher:

I would. if it wouldn't crash 10.5...

I had to use IE for it.

Big thumbs up!
Murat YılmazWednesday, January 13, 2010 10:07:36 PM
done
Joshua SellWednesday, January 13, 2010 11:12:42 PM
Voted
MaximThursday, January 14, 2010 2:57:38 AM
same with @MaxFragg here... Preview 10.5 Windows crashes immediately after clicking the link above. It's a shame...

YOU ARE the shame of this community! Ever thought why its called PRE ALPHA ?!??!
Daniel HendrycksThursday, January 14, 2010 3:58:13 AM
Here is my idea: "Have validated pages" (Top result)
fossildurezoThursday, January 14, 2010 8:30:21 PM
Is Opera 10.10 support HTML5?
techlawsamThursday, January 14, 2010 8:33:09 PM
Originally posted by Lefantomedurezo:

Is Opera 10.10 support HTML5?

I dont think so it may have the ground work (early stages)

Originally posted by DanielHendrycks:

Here is my idea: "Have validated pages"

doesnt work the link says "error contacting server"
Charles SchlossThursday, January 14, 2010 9:32:36 PM
Originally posted by Lefantomedurezo:

Is Opera 10.10 support HTML5?

Opera 10.1 has a little HTML5 support

HTML 5 is not yet a final spec
Daniel HendrycksThursday, January 14, 2010 10:10:26 PM
Originally posted by samMD:

Originally posted by DanielHendrycks:
Here is my idea: "Have validated pages"

doesnt work the link says "error contacting server"

Whoops. http://productideas.appspot.com/#9/e=3d60a&t=W3C (Top result)
Fathima Rifqa GhaffarFriday, January 15, 2010 11:47:13 AM
Go on opera!! Go on!!
JoelFriday, January 15, 2010 5:47:28 PM
Standars up!

PD: Is imposible upload a wallpaper in the wallpaper section.
There is an error...
Sn3ipenSaturday, January 16, 2010 4:41:17 PM
Done:)
Sn3ipenSaturday, January 16, 2010 4:41:19 PM
Done:)
ghanashyam limbuSunday, January 17, 2010 2:27:51 PM
this is good
Doliprane'Sunday, January 17, 2010 10:29:05 PM
doing it