It appears you may be referencing one of two things:
OpenH264 is an open-source implementation of the H.264 video codec, developed and maintained by . Its primary "good fortune" lies in its unique licensing model, which allows developers and users to utilize the H.264 standard—historically burdened by heavy patent royalties—for free by using Cisco's pre-compiled binary modules. What is OpenH264? good fortune openh264
The story takes an interesting turn when you consider that the H.264 codec was originally developed by a consortium of companies, including ITU-T (the International Telecommunication Union) and ISO/IEC (the International Organization for Standardization/International Electrotechnical Commission). The patent landscape around H.264 was complex, with many companies holding patents related to the technology. It appears you may be referencing one of
The real breakthrough is not just the open source code, but the . The story takes an interesting turn when you