Jack Moffitt (computer scientist)

Jack Moffitt is an American computer scientist known for his contributions to open-source software, particularly in the areas of multimedia and real-time communication.

Moffitt is a key figure in the development and maintenance of various open-source projects. He is perhaps best known for his extensive work on the Xiph.org Foundation's codecs and technologies, including:

• Speex: A patent-free audio compression codec designed for speech. Moffitt was a significant contributor to Speex's development and standardization.
• Vorbis: A general-purpose open-source audio codec. Moffitt contributed to its development and optimization.
• Opus: A modern, low-latency audio codec suitable for both speech and music, widely used in applications like VoIP and video conferencing. Moffitt played a vital role in the standardization and implementation of Opus.

Beyond audio codecs, Moffitt has also been involved in other open-source endeavors related to real-time communication and multimedia. He has also contributed to the development of software related to XMPP (Extensible Messaging and Presence Protocol), focusing on improving real-time messaging capabilities.

Moffitt's work has been instrumental in promoting open standards and enabling high-quality audio and video communication in a wide range of applications. He has also been a vocal advocate for free and open-source software principles.