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

[Jan Depner]

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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