History x264

Wilbert · 3rd March 2005, 23:15

I've some questions about the history of x264:

1) I guess fenrir started with the development from scratch. If so, when (I saw the name popping up on 05-12-2004 in this forum)?

2) Why is it called "x264"? Is it the x from XviD?

3) Where/when is the official first announcement of x264? Since it was not in this forum, I assume it was somewhere else?

Sirber · 3rd March 2005, 23:21

2) Maybe for "eXtreme"

Selur · 4th March 2005, 09:29

x probably referes to X

virus · 4th March 2005, 11:58

Quote:

Originally posted by Wilbert
3) Where/when is the official first announcement of x264? Since it was not in this forum, I assume it was somewhere else?

The oldest reference I can found is on the hdot264 mailing list (btw have a look at the project members list... you'll find some very well-known names

). It dates back October 2003. Here is the relevant thread (check fenrir's answer).

As for the name, it's maybe a reference to XviD, but possibly not. After all, the "x" is present in the name of a lot of technology-related projects.

bond · 4th March 2005, 12:15

hm you can catch fen on irc on freenode (eg on the #x264 channel

) i am sure he can answers all the questions about the starting of x264

Sirber · 4th March 2005, 13:05

Maybe more "eXperimental"

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Sirber retired developer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 8,979	2) Maybe for "eXtreme"

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Selur . Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Germany Posts: 7,854	x probably referes to X

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Sirber retired developer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 8,979	Maybe more "eXperimental"