MP3s can be played with the latest versions of Real player, Windows MEdia player and may more, so I wouldn't worry too much about alienation! they also are supported by players on Macs and *nix boxes, so everyone canhear them! :o)
> -----Original Message----- > From: Joseph Harris [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: 07 September 2002 23:06 > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: [wdvltalk] RE: Sound file activation > > > Matt, > > I take the point about mp3; and quality will be important. At the same > time I want to be sure that hearing the files will not be a > problem for the > non-technical user. > > I'll have a try of your suggestions. > > Joseph > > Joseph Harris > http://www.smilepoetryweekly.com > Smile Poetry Weekly ezine > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Matthew Macdonald-Wallace <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Saturday, September 07, 2002 9:44 PM > Subject: [wdvltalk] RE: Sound file activation > > > > Joseph, > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: Joseph Harris [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > > > Sent: 07 September 2002 21:31 > > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > Subject: [wdvltalk] Sound file activation > > > > > > > > > I want to put sound files both on a site and into an e-book that > > > works with > > > HTML. In both cases I want a mouse click (or keyboard > combination) to > > > bring about the playing of that (.wav?) > > > > I'd use MP3 if possible, far smaller files and far better quality! > > > > > file in, presumably, the relevant computer's default audio player. > > > > > > Is there a simple way to do this? Either with the same > > > link/script/php or whatever, or with different techniques. > > > > > > > you could try a basic link, i.e. <a > href="path/to/file.mp3">click here to > > listen</a> for the html, I know nothing about coding e-books, > but I guess > a > > similar thing would work. > > > > Otherwise, a javascript <a href="" > onMouseOver="path/to/file.mp3">listen</a> > > might also work, but I've never tried it! > > > > HTH, > > > > Matt > > > > -- > > > > /'^'\ /'^'\ > > ( o o ) ( o o ) > > ---oOOO--(_)--OOOo------oOOO--(_)--OOOo--- > > ! Matthew Macdonald-Wallace ! > > ! www.interactwiththe.net ! > > !****************************************! > > ! Humor is emotional chaos recollected ! > > ! in tranquility. ! > > ! .oooO .oooO ! > > ! ( ) Oooo. ( ) Oooo. ! > > ----\ (----( )-----------\ (---( )---- > > \_) ) / \_) ) / > > (_/ (_/ > > > > ____ � The WDVL Discussion List from WDVL.COM � ____ > To Join wdvltalk, Send An Email To: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Send Your Posts To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To change subscription settings to the wdvltalk digest version: > http://wdvl.internet.com/WDVL/Forum/#sub > > ________________ http://www.wdvl.com _______________________ > > You are currently subscribed to wdvltalk as: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To unsubscribe send a blank email to %%email.unsub%% > --- > Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.384 / Virus Database: 216 - Release Date: 21/08/02 > --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.384 / Virus Database: 216 - Release Date: 21/08/02 ____ � The WDVL Discussion List from WDVL.COM � ____ To Join wdvltalk, Send An Email To: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Send Your Posts To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To change subscription settings to the wdvltalk digest version: http://wdvl.internet.com/WDVL/Forum/#sub ________________ http://www.wdvl.com _______________________ You are currently subscribed to wdvltalk as: [email protected] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
