Re: [microsound] .ogg format -vs- mp3

[Dale Lloyd <dkl37@xxxxxxxx>]

On Fri, 12 Jan 2001 07:42:00 -0500 tiln <tiln@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> writes:

> Does anyone have any opinions on the .ogg format as opposed to .mp3? 
>  I am 
> looking to incorporate the format into .tiln and am wondering if 
> anyone 
> actually uses it and their thoughts. Since mp3 is not open-source at 
> some 
> point royalties will have to be paid to the developer of the format, 
> but 
> .ogg is open source and has no restrictions, etc.  info: 
> http://vorbis.org

Marc, I agree with Eloy, that if you're going to use .ogg, please keep
the mp3 format, as well. I don't have the Vorbis format and don't know
how long it takes to download music, using it, but I do believe having a
streaming audio version of the tracks available on mp3 would be a good
way for people to sample the music without waiting for a lengthy download
of something they may not like. Having mp3 only, can prevent a lot of
music from being heard. 
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