Just got this, I hope David will not mind me quoting part of it:
The bit-stream for CineForm RAW will soon contain an ANSI-C decoder source that is CPU and OS independent to help guarantee its longevity. This means if you can find one of these files 25 years after you have every heard of AVI, MOV, DNG or of course CineForm,
If only every vendor of new things in this game was so unselfishly forward thinking life could be a whole lot easier.
Bob.