Tom Rauschenbach wrote:
>
> So what did you use to listen to Linus Torvalds interview on NPR ?
I didn't. I heard about the interview after it was over. However,
after the interview, I did start a discussion on this list about open
standards and streaming media. Ogg Vorbis was brought up quite a bit.
> The whole W3 experience for Linux users is diminished. Although I usually
> use this fact to argue to evil of proprietary data formats.
I disagree that the W3 experience is diminished for Linux users. That
is too subjective of a statement. It all depends on the individules
needs. We have flash, RealPlayer, etc. Granted, we are locked out of
Microsoft-scentric formats, but what else is new?
> The problem with my argument is that one can counter with "But if I want my
> audio player/video player/word processor/whatever to support this new feature
> that my users really want, I have to extend the format."
That is all the more reason to support open standards. If the format
is open, then it *can* be extended. If it is a proprietary format, you
have to wait for the vendor to decide that you should have it.
> Thankfully, lately I can respond "Heard of XML ?".
XML is a wonderful advancement. I have to admit that I don't know much
about it, but from everything that I have read and heard, there is a
lot of room for it to grow built in.
C-Ya,
Kenny
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