Richard Stallman on Free Software

[Gregory Nowak]

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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