Re: [PLUG] ogg support

[Paul <gyoza@comcast.net>]

Paul L. Snyder wrote:

> Quoting Paul <gyoza@comcast.net>:
>
>  
>
> > What does it take to get the following OSes, after a fresh install, to 
> > play ogg audio files?  OS X, WinXP, and a typical Linux distro.
> >    
> If you've just installed Windows you can either install a codec for
> Windows Media Player (such as http://tobias.everwicked.com/oggds.htm)
>
> I don't have an OS X box, but there is an installable OGG codec for
> iTunes should one not be included by default.
>
>  
So, we're good with Linux.

I should have included my reason for asking the question in the first 
place.  I was asked which audio format should be used for distribution 
on a Web site.  I said OGG.  Then the question became, Will the 
non-technical people trying to listen to the OGGs be able to do what it 
takes, if anything, to listen to them?

I know about installing CODECs.  But, like you, I don't own an OS X 
box.  Also, my WinXP and Linux systems have been able to play OGGs for 
so long, I'm not sure exactly what I installed to get them to work.  
(Well, I know I installed a CODEC for WinXP, but I don't remember the 
exact file that I used.)  I'm just looking for current info, especially 
for the Mac.

It's possible that some users will have older Mac OS and Windows 
versions.  I'm thinking that mp3 is more widely supported out of the 
box, or that many people have already enabled their systems to play 
mp3's already.  But, I still want to see the ogg format used in this case.

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