Ogg Vorbis Portables On The Way

Emmettfish writes "According to this release on Xiph.org, it looks like the Neuros player will support Linux users, and also give them the ability to play back Vorbis files on the move, starting in late May. Go Ogg! Remember, donating a few bucks to Xiph may not make the world a better place, but it'll definitely help it sound a lot better." For those of us craving a portable that plays from cheap CD-Rs rather than flash media or a hard drive, Emmett says by email that an agreement for development of firmware for a CD-based Ogg player is in the works, too.

Comments

Wow

[0x0d0a]

In other words, more than my main desktop computer cost.

I'm assuming you're talking about the 20GB version, but even so...you built your computer system (with a display) for less than $400? Did you buy it used or something?

Re:Wow

[GigsVT]

My monitor is one they were getting rid of at work, it's 20 inches, from 1993, and sometimes the screen turns kinda pink, but if you bang it, it comes back. :)

I have about 4 other computers, some better than my primary one (one I use for security video capture has a huge hard disk and lots of vid capture cards).

But my main system I primarily use did indeed cost a little less than $400 total. K7SEM + 900Mhz Duron + 20GB hard disk + 256 RAM + Evercase + Antec 300W + CD-R/Floppy. The floppy was from my old computer, but other than that, it was all new components, brand name RAM, etc.

Re:It's about time

[B1]

Ack---accidentally moderated this as Flamebait, thanks to an over-zealous mouse wheel. I hereby post in order to nullify my errant moderation in this thread.

More efficient language

[carambola5]

This is great news for those of us looking to become more efficient in our daily lives. Now, instead of wasting five syllables on "MP3 Player," we can use just 3 with "Ogg Player." Terrific!

Furthering the process, I have found a wonderous take on the English Language called "Newspeak." It's fairly new, being created only in 1984, but the efficiency and importance of every word is astounding. I suggest you all try it out.