Richard Stallman on Free Software

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Greg -
I will be happy to, but first try it with the -doss option like
Dan and Geoff have suggested and it will probably do the trick.
If that does not work, let me know and I will send you what I
use.
Chuck


On Sun, 27 Jan 2002, Gregory Nowak wrote:

> I have slackware 8. However, I have not yet had a chance to download the files. So, if the binary that comes with slackware 8.0 won't work with the files, then could you please send me that binary Chuck? Thanks.
> Greg
>
>
> On Sun, Jan 27, 2002 at 06:57:05AM -0500, Charles Hallenbeck wrote:
> > Dan -
> > I first began using ogg/vorbis before I upgraded my Slackware
> > from 7.1 to 8.0, and the first ogg/borbis version I used was
> > called "RC2" (Release Candidate 2). After upgrading I noticed
> > that the ogg/vorbis package included in the Slackware 8.0 distro
> > was only RC1, and I also had trouble making it work on the files
> > I had created with RC2. I am afraid the answer to your question
> > is that you need to upgrade your ogg123 and related programs from
> > RC1 to RC2. I understand there is even an RC3 now, but I have not
> > gone there yet either.
> >
> > If anyone wants a binary of the ogg123 player that works on my
> > system with the Stallman file, I will be glad to attach it to a
> > private email. Just whistle.
> > Chuck
> >
> > On Sat, 26 Jan 2002, Dan Murphy wrote:
> >
> > > Hi Chuck.  I have the ogg123 player installed on my system, but I don't
> > > understand what the syntax for the command line should be.
> > > For
> > >  instance, if I type "ogg123 rms-nyu.ogg, it says it's playing the file
> > > but I don't hear anything.
> > > If I use the -v option, it tells me
> > > that the plugin is a null device or some such thing and the manpage is
> > > about as clear as mud.  Do I need to install something else, or what?
> > > I'd really like to hear  what the man has to say.  Thanks.
> > > On Sat, 26 Jan
> > > 2002,
> > > Charles Hallenbeck wrote:
> > >
> > > >
> > > > Amanda - rms is the man's initials. The file type is .ogg (for
> > > > ogg/vorbis). The ogg player in Linux is called ogg123, and
> > > > although I am not a windows person, I am told there is a plug in
> > > > for winamp that plays ogg/vorbis formats. Unlike mp3, ogg/vorbis
> > > > is open source and considerably more efficient too.
> > > >
> > > > Chuck
> > > >
> > > > On Fri, 25 Jan 2002, Amanda Lee wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > and um what player will play this jewel?  winamp sure doesn't recognize .rms
> > > > > files.
> > > > >
> > > > > Amanda
> > > > >
> > > > > Yeah I know I'm usint the wrong O/S!
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > > From: "Gregory Nowak" <gnowak1 at uic.edu>
> > > > > To: <speakup at braille.uwo.ca>; "Speakup Distribution List"
> > > > > <speakup at speech.braille.uwo.ca>
> > > > > Sent: Friday, January 25, 2002 8:49 PM
> > > > > Subject: re: Richard Stallman on Free Software
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > > Chuck,
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Is your web sight going to be reposted somewhere else? And, uhhhm, how
> > > > > many points is that quiz out of (grin)?
> > > > > > Greg
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > > >
> > > > > > >From: Charles Hallenbeck <hallenbeck at valstar.net
> > > > > >
> > > > > > >To: Speakup Distribution List <speakup at speech.braille.uwo.ca
> > > > > >
> > > > > > >Date: Fri, 25 Jan 2002 18:48:17 -0500 (EST)
> > > > > >
> > > > > > >Subject: Richard Stallman on Free Software
> > > > > >
> > > > > > >Hi gang -
> > > > > >
> > > > > > >I have been offline for a few days due to ISP problems, and now
> > > > > >
> > > > > > >have a new email address.  If I am in your addressbook, please
> > > > > >
> > > > > > >update my entry.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > >I mentioned the great two hour lecture by Richard Stallman a
> > > > > >
> > > > > > >while back, and Kirk has given me the URL to the compact version
> > > > > >
> > > > > > >on the speakup site.  While it is compact, it is still 19 megs
> > > > > >
> > > > > > >(the original in two parts was over 100 megs) and is the
> > > > > >
> > > > > > >ogg/vorbis format.  I would urge everyone to drop what they are
> > > > > >
> > > > > > >doing and read  this thing twice!!!
> > > > > >
> > > > > > >ftp://ftp.braille.uwo.ca/pub/linux/goodies/audio-files/rms-nyu.ogg
> > > > > >
> > > > > > >There will be a quiz on it next Wednesday.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > >Chuck
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
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