[SLUG] Ease of use

[Martin Webb]

john at johnallsopp.co.uk wrote:
>>john at johnallsopp.co.uk wrote:
>>
>>>1) hasn't got a plugin for MP3. Crazy or what?
>>>
>>
>>The reason is that the mp3 format isn't an 'open' format, so isn't
>>included in FC4.
> 
> 
> Thanks, I'd forgotten about that, but still the point is that most
> people are used to using mp3s so for usability's sake shouldn't it be
> an install option or something?
> 
> I'm just banging on about Linux 'not being ready for the desktop'
> again, that's all.
> 
> J
> 
> 
I must have missed the beginning of this thread, so am therefore likely 
to be missing the point.  However (deep breath):  I'm playing MP3s on 
Real Player and on XMMS, and recording in MP3 format on Audacity.  Ogg 
vorbis is better, but then I can't exchange with our lad, who uses MP3, 
so tend to use MP3.
Martin