[vorbis] The OGG Extension...

[Doc Holiday]

I would clarify one thing... I do think that the launcher would be cool (I would probably use it myself), but I just don't think the solution to our mini-problem ought to include more downloads... unless the user chooses to deal with it that way. :) (I would definately be willing to help write the Win9x version of the launcher)

~doc

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From: Alain Bertrand <alain.bertrand at crpgl.lu>
Reply-To: vorbis at xiph.org
Date: Thu, 06 Jul 2000 19:08:13 +0100

Well, I first also preferred the different extensions, but Monty did
throw in the launcher. The launcher could offer quite a lot of added
functionnality. Say, your favorite video player isn't able to let you
select an audio stream out of multiple streams, the launcher could
charge another player. Eventually he could also take another action
based on metadata, say display a copyright message (but I don't know
if I like the copyright idea ...). Either way, the launcher offers
the most flexibility.

I suggest using the launcher and an officially .OGG extension and
eventually secondary, unwanted but tolerated .vogg, etc (or whatever
extension is to be chosen). I think that most users won't need the
launcher as they will mostly use only audio, and the occasionnally
video could also be opened directly out of the video player.

One should never estimate how "dumb" a user can act (I know it,
I did already teach *very* beginner computer courses) so probably
the different extensions is the most foolproof one.

Alain

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