[vorbis] File Extension .OGG

[Bill Pringlemeir]

 Erik> Then you have to explain to users who have never seen such a
 Erik> thing why it is necessary. "But I change the file associations
 Erik> under View|Options|File Types, why can't I do that for OGG?"

 Monty> You still can.

 Erik> Yes, but not individually for audio and video files.

It seems to me that most of the multiple extensions arguments are
geared towards Windows Power users.  I think that a single extension
will make more sense to less sophisticated users.  People don't
complain about `Excel' data being embedded in word documents.

Most people don't install 50 different audio players.  They feel
victorious when they download and install just one.  Perhaps we would
accept the fact that simple installation for all of these possible
formats might be good for attracting people who don't know what they
are doing.

Now, I do see some argument for segregating the files with different
data.  Most music players have random, libraries, and notation
features that might not make sense with other data.  I think that you
may wish to have separate players.  Do you always `click' on a single
MP3 and then go 2-5 minutes later to click on another?  I don't think
that double clicking is a frequent mode of use for MP3 audio files...
but maybe I am strange.

fwiw,
Bill


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