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Ogg/Vorbis on Palm OS

Posted by michael on from the music-on-the-go dept.

loshwomp writes "We have built an audio player for Palm OS, and a public beta is available now. The beta includes support for Ogg/Vorbis audio, and a future beta will include plug-ins for more formats, as well as the plug-in SDK itself."

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  1. just think... by carpe_noctem · · Score: 4, Funny

    Now I can listen to Beethoven's 9th Symphony for 24 straight hours on my palm. woot.

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    "Quoting famous computer scientists out of context is the root of all evil (or at least most of it) in programming." - K
  2. Lots of Battery Time by Mirell · · Score: 4, Funny

    Noting the info on the page: 4-5 hours typical battery life on a full charge.

    Frame rate: 1, maybe two per minute.
    Color: Black. White is optional.
    Sound: Screeching Square Waves

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    We have so much time, and so little to do - strike that! Reverse it. Tryn Mirell
  3. OK... by Dr.+Bent · · Score: 4, Funny

    but does it support ogg? Otherwise I don't...oh wait....

  4. oh great... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Now I can listen to AC/DC on my PalmOS device's crappy little speaker...

    Just what I wanted...

  5. IN SOVIET RUSSIA by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    My comrade is named Ogg Vorbis!

  6. But does it play mp3's? by bobobobo · · Score: 4, Funny

    Ogg/Vorbis and all is great. But what I want to know is, can it play mp3's? :p