Google's WebP image format will be unsuccessful.

Created by gwern on 2010-09-30; known on 2021-01-01

• gwern estimated 95% on 2010-09-30
• gwern said “Success = >=10% of image files; currently jpeg=90% and png/etc=10%. see http://code.google.com/speed/webp/docs/c_study.html for stats (1m random images)” on 2010-09-30
• gwern said “criticism: http://x264dev.multimedia.cx/?p=541” on 2010-10-01
• saturn estimated 75% on 2012-03-28

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