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2001 Jan 11
2
MP3pro
So it looks like the Frauenhoffer boys are issuing an updated format -- MP3pro. They claim that it will give 128kbps/MP3 quality in 64kbps. I'm interested to see what others think of this. I'm also curious: I've seen others on the list say that Ogg/Vorbis' sound quality is "better" than MP3. Can this...
2005 Jul 15
2
streaming non-MP3 formats
Hi, I'm working on a project to add more audio formats other than MP3 and Ogg that can be streamed by Icecast. Yes, I mean streaming those formats, not converting them to MP3. These formats I'd like to add include PCM (.wav) and ADPCM (.adp). Although they are much less advanced codecs compared to MP3, they have a valid market for low-power clients. I've been working on the source
2000 Dec 23
2
Vorbis press
...bution (from the same newsletter). -------------------------------------------------------------------- MP3: IT'S NOT REALLY FREE There is a widespread illusion that the MP3 file format is not a proprietary codec. It'd be nice, but it's just not true. At any time, Thompson (owners of Frauenhoffer Gesellschaft, who invented MP3) could start charging whatever they want to anyone using MP3 in any way. They certainly won't start charging users directly, but they could start charging the companies that make MP3 playing software, as well as sites that offer MP3s for download, the same way t...