[vorbis] Who'll Be Using Ogg Vorbis Instead Of MP3? @ /.

[StarTux]

Benjamin Flanders wrote:
> Check out the discussion.
> http://slashdot.org/askslashdot/01/08/06/0415253.shtml
> 
> 
> A lot of what is on there I have seen come across this
> list.  The general feeling is that ogg won't overcome mp3.
> 
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My take on that is this:

Arguably right now that is a correct asumption to make. MP3's are 
everywhere, more than you can shake a stick at.

But...In a little while there is going to be a batle of the formats war 
going on and yes I can see how MP3 will be much reduced as it will have 
to compete with its own MP3pro improved format. Do you think the owners 
of MP3 are going to sit idly by and let MP3pro die? People will say its 
too widespread etc etc, but they said the same about Napster...They 
could start wanting money for those encoders and drive it underground is 
one option (is this not already happening?).

We know what WMA is, but there seems to be suspicion at this format. 
However I have seen it on some music sites already.

My personal belief is two fold:

A) Increased user awareness, more people know about the benefits of Ogg 
the more likely it will take off.

B) Get those files out onto those music sites. 1.0 needs to be out and 
all the Windows codecs/plugins (I believe there is one for Windows Media 
Player?).

C) Target radio stations too with Icecast, for example 
www.classicfm.co.uk are broadcasting using windows asx format because it 
got most (but not all) of its audience. Took me awhile to get them to 
fix their site to just work with anything but IE (which is why I made 
www.penguinfriendly.org)....

With regards to the Slashdot postings, most are from trolls, or people 
with no clue about what they are posting about.

These are just my opinions, right or wrong.

Matt

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