My issue is this: I don't want my browser deciding what plugins and/or codecs I am allowed to use.
I understand that they want to support free software, and that is laudable. However, if I intentionally install something on my computer that _can_ used, then I expect that to be used.
I just tested with Safari and I was able to play an mkv 720p file in a video tag because I installed Perian. That is how it should work.
I was playing with hackityhack last night, trying to find a way to contribute to it. It's very important to me that young people have an easy way to learn programming and I think he was really on the right track.
We will be releasing Remindo Push, but since it requires us to setup an infrastructure to push notifications to apple, it will be a monthly service (using the subscription payment api's from apple).
Since 37signals graciously offers us free accounts that provide sms and email reminders, Remindo standard can be a pay once work forever kinda deal.
I understand that they want to support free software, and that is laudable. However, if I intentionally install something on my computer that _can_ used, then I expect that to be used.
I just tested with Safari and I was able to play an mkv 720p file in a video tag because I installed Perian. That is how it should work.