[IncPen]

But like a lot of real reasons, I think it probably comes down to hubris and the simple fact that by decoding video in software, road warriors have another incentive to buy a more expensive -- and more powerful -- computer

It could also be that standards change, and embedding a hardware codec inserts the risk that the codec could unexpectedly become outdated

Smells like this guy knows about 50% of what he thinks he does...

[relictele]

It could also be that standards change, and embedding a hardware codec inserts the risk that the codec could unexpectedly become outdated

Point taken, but what about programmable chips, i.e., ones that use firmware? It would still take the software decoding out of the picture.

[Wyatt's Torch]

Bobhas been pretty darn good over the years. I've been reading his column for a while and he's quite knowledgeable.

If Apple does do this, it will absolutely be game changing.