Re: MP3 (was Re: [linux-audio-user] ogg for Windows made really easy)

From: Jan Depner <eviltwin69@email-addr-hidden>
Date: Sun Jan 15 2006 - 23:23:17 EET

On Sun, 2006-01-15 at 14:55 -0500, Lee Revell wrote:
> On Sun, 2006-01-15 at 13:48 -0600, Jan Depner wrote:
> > I don't have any problem using mp3 (as demonstrated) but ogg is
> > superior in reproducing the sound of the original. If it weren't for
> > exactly what you pointed out I would much prefer using ogg.
>
> This reminds me, when do the MP3 patents expire? Because at that point,
> we'll have to switch everyone back to MP3...
>

    Good point, but I think Fraunhofer keeps extending them by adding
minor changes.

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