Subject: Re: AW: [linux-audio-user] ogg player for Windows?
From: Tim Orford (tim_AT_orford.org)
Date: Fri Oct 10 2003 - 17:22:18 EEST
> > i kind of agree, but filesize is not a unique advantage of ogg.
>
> I meant compared to MP3.
>
> > The marketing guy will come along and say 'use wma then'.
>
> That's marketing guys for you. DRM music formats aren't actually very
> popular, are they?
i have recently been v disturbed by download stats on sites
that offer multiple formats. My information source could be
unreliable but i think wma usage could be more popular than
it first appears if you hang out in 'cool' circles...
>
> > ogg has one single unique advantage: Freedom. I'm not
> > convinced that promoting it on any other grounds will be successful
> > in the long term.
>
> I'd agree - I was thinking strictly short-term, as the post-MP3
> formats jostle for position.
i differentiate between the commercial and underground
areas.
-the underground is generally sticking with mp3 in my experience.
-the commercial battle has already been won by wma.
but i'm prepared to be persuaded otherwise :-)
-- Tim Orford
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