It does not require a programming language and can be performed using a simple text editor. SMIL was developed by a group from the CD-ROM, interactive television, Web, and audio and video streaming industries. The companies involved include Digital Equipment , Lucent, Microsoft , Netscape , Philips , and RealNetworks , as well as research organizations such as Columbia University .
Users can switch from 'couch-potato' mode into interactive mode with a simple mouse click.
He added that SMIL will have the same effect for synchronized multimedia as HTML had for hypertext. This technical side of the equation must be achieved for the business model to work. Inc. All rights reserved.