Re: Real Audio (.ra sounds)

[irsman@parka.winternet.com (Ian Schmidt)]

In article <4b5vr4$72r@jubjub.wizard.com>,
Phaedrus <phaedrus@snark.wizard.com> wrote:
>I have begun to notice sounds being posted on the net with the designation
>of Real Audio format or .ra sounds.
>Can anyone enlighten me as to the difference between this extension and 
>say wav., au., and resource sounds. And more importantly can .ra sounds 
>be played /converted so that the gs can utilize them.

RealAduio(tm) uses a patented ADPCM varient, as I recall.  There's a licensing
fee well into 5 figures to get the specs, so I'm sure not gonna touch it on the
GS.  Someone with that kinda cash can write a convertor :)


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