[Vorbis] .ogg extension and Theora

[Dan Hollis]

On Mon, 21 Jun 2004, Stephen So wrote:
> Some setup will be needed on their part though.  I mean, after a fresh
> install of Windows XP, I don't think double clicking ogg (or oga, ogv,
> ogm) files does anything useful. :)   In which case, the user will say
> to themselves, "I need to get a tool to open and organise these files".

You're forcing them to install 2 separate tools to deal with ogg files. A
metadata handler, and a media player.

Whereas with .mp3 .wmv etc they only need one (a media player). You're
making ogg more hassle for them, not less. This is not the path to wide
adoption.

-Dan