[vorbis-dev] Mime Type and Ogg (More)

[David A. Gatwood]

On Mon, 13 Nov 2000, Chris Hanson wrote:

> I think part of the reason this issue keeps coming up is that there 
> is no generalized "media framework" used on most Unix variants. 
> Instead, there are a number of libraries which implement various 
> formats, each with their own APIs.
> 
> Contrast this with the Macintosh.  If I were to implement file 
> preview functionality on the Macintosh, I'd use QuickTime.  If 
> QuickTime knows how to open a particular file as a Movie, I can then 
> examine that movie for sound and video tracks.  Or -- and this is 
> more likely -- I can just set up a standard QuickTime controller and 
> let it handle all of the playback etc. for the preview.
> 
> If I then write a media import component and an audio decompressor 
> for Ogg Vorbis, anything which uses QuickTime gets support for Ogg 
> Vorbis for free *including file preview*.
> 
> I bet the situation on Windows is similar.

Yeah, except on Windows, you'd have to decide between using Quicktime for
Windows (QT) or Video For Windows (VFW).  Otherwise, yeah.

David

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