[vorbis] Re: Greetings from AudioGalaxy.

[Monty]

> My name is Marcin Manek and I'm the software webmaster here at AG, where
> we're dedicated to spreading heretofore unheard music throughout the world
> :)

Yes, I've used Audiogalaxy for years :-)

> My part in our effort is basically providing our users (listeners and
> artists) with the means to present their music - I maintain our archive of
> encoders, players, rippers, etc. I was naturally quite curious about the
> Vorbis format, being quite aware of MP3's inherent problems.
> 
> Well, I gave the new beta (or is it alpha even? :) binaries a shot on my
> Win2K machine, and was extremely pleased with the results. Not only does
> Vorbis compress better than 128 kbit Mp3s, it sounds worlds better
> already. The tinniness is gone, the metallic overtones vanished, and I'm
> hearing parts of songs I didn't know were there...heh. Goodbye MP3, for me
> at least.
> 
> I'm featuring the Vorbis project on our software page for today and
> tomorrow, feel free to read my thoughts and comments. I will also be
> pushing for a feature on our front page that will most likely link to a
> review that will reiterate what I have said on our "daily mp3 report'
> page. I'll let you know when that happens.
> 
> Basically, I just wanted to say "Good job" and wish you luck in continuing
> the Vorbis development. The Turtle Moves!

> P.S. Here's a direct link to our feature page:
> http://www.audiogalaxy.com/software/news.php3

Wow, cool!  I just looked at the site.  I'm going to copy this to the vorbis 
list so folks see it if they haven't already.

Monty

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