Re: [Advocate Play Ogg] Separate website?

[Matthew Flaschen]

Silvia Pfeiffer wrote:

> * it's weird to see an address@hidden mailing list when there's
> already an address@hidden mailing list.

Hmm.  I didn't know about that (I'll sign up).  Maybe they can be merged
now.

> * why is it vorbis-focused and doesn't include speex, flac, theora, or
> dirac?

I think mainly because vorbis is the closest equivalent to MP3, and MP3
is the most popular lossy codec now.

> * why does it have such a strong vlc focus when there's other software
> that supports Ogg Vorbis, too?

I think because they wanted simple instructions.

> * why is xiph only mentioned in passing and not as the core
> organisation to address wrt Vorbis? (the recent changes of wording are
> good, btw :)

I don't think it was meant as a slight (probably simplification again),
but Xiph does deserve the credit.

> The more people talk about open codecs, the better - we all want a free-er 
> world.

Agreed.

Matt Flaschen