[OT} is WebP going anywhere, and if it is how will LiveCode cope with it?

[Richmond]

  http://code.google.com/speed/webp/download.html

Is this just Google trying to extend its imperialistic influence
even further, or is this s serious competitor up against
PNG and GIF?

Is RunRev/LiveCode going to be able to import and export WebP
in a future recension?