The Internet Explorer 9 release candidate – released several days ago – supports the following functions:
- CSS3 2D transforms
- HTML5 Geolocation API
- WebM codec
This means that all browsers (internet explorer, Mozilla Firefox, google chrome, apple safari and opera) now all support the WebM video codec.
Just when you thought WebM is going to be it, news came in
MPEG LA begins search for WebM/VP8 patents
http://www.h-online.com/open/news/item/MPEG-LA-begins-search-for-WebM-VP8-patents-1188501.html
Google releases WebM video plug-in for IE9
http://news.cnet.com/8301-30685_3-20043284-264.html