http://www.xiph.org/ogg/vorbis/
It is a mp3 like encoding / decoding CODEC. Still real early, but seemingly with promise and a dedication to release. It claims to be patent free and open, although the company (xiph) is keeping the codec itself under their control.
http://www.xiph.org/ogg/vorbis/
It is a mp3 like encoding / decoding CODEC. Still real early, but seemingly with promise and a dedication to release. It claims to be patent free and open, although the company (xiph) is keeping the codec itself under their control.
I've heard of it but haven't looked at it very closely yet. A lot of the documentation for the spec is still missing, although a look at the code may be revealing.
Is there growing momentum for it?
I just joined their mailing list.
-rob
Is there growing momentum for it?
I just joined their mailing list.
there has long been a desire among the free software community for a 100% free audio compression format. There have been posts on slashdot that flooded their web servers. Once the docs are complete and they have working sample implementation, I expect it to gain momentum.
It would be nice in the long run for mad or a similar library to also support the vorbis fomat. Now this may be in two years, or maybe longer.
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Rob Leslie -
Sean 'Shaleh' Perry