. the spec will stay as is, unchangable but free to
use as
 is
 . new management may one day decide to close down the
 openness
 . new management may one day decide to completely
 open source it 
yep, just my thoughts.
I always wondered that sampling isn't more spread in the linux
world.
What about packing some flacs and some XML spec data into one
7zip file in a well defined arrangement and use this as a new
file format?
OK, it needs lots of knowledge to define the needed elements
of the XML file and to create a really good file format, but
IMHO this is something really needed.
 Best regards
    ce