There are many other internet sites that are using QuickTime. I would
have to assume that a great deal of PC users already have QT installed.
It certainly is a painless download and install if they don't. I
wouldn't worry about it and I would go with QT. I also think that QT is
the slickest method of doing the imbedded sound files that I have seen.
For your application, I think QT is the winner.
Wil Hershberger
-----Original Message-----
From: Lang Elliott
Sent: Friday, March 12, 2004 11:17 PM
To:
Subject: Re: [Nature Recordists] TEST
Rich:
For this particular application, I want to use Quicktime primarily to
prevent or at least greatly discourage download of the sample soundfile.
That is not possible with mp3.
I also want the soundfile embedded in the small window because I will be
adding more text along with a pay-per-download option in that same
window.
To accomplish the pay-per-download I may use one of the new micropayment
technologies that would allow for the download of an mp3 file (see
www.peppercoin.com as an example of a micropayment option; Smithsonian
Folkways is adopting peppercoin for their forthcoming music store).
I could use Media Player or Real Player, but neither encourages the
embedding of soundfiles and the player into a web page. Instead, they
encourage the opening of their own branded player, which I don't want to
happen for various reasons.
As for Quicktime being "a quick and dirty group of applications", I
guess I
do take exception. Quicktime is the de facto standard for video editing
and
the possibilities it offers for the internet are really quite impressive
(see book "Quicktime for the Web" for details). Also, Quicktime is the
first
on the block to adopt the new AAC compression.
My biggest concern right now is that too many PC owners won't be able to
play the Quicktime file.
Lang
Feel free to disregard my opinion. But since you asked.
Quicktime is a quick and dirty group of applications that replace
having to build a real html. That may not be true, but it is the
perception. You are above it and I don't recommend it for you.
If you want to go off standard, posting in flac would be a statement,
but it should only be done with a mp3 option. Standard audio formats
change, and a frog is a frog. Right now, that frog is mp3 for
compressed audio. Quicktime only serves the weak designer and not
the net. Maybe next year it will change, but I don't see it this
year.
Rich
--- In Lang Elliott <>
wrote:
> Lang again.
>
> Now I have a favor to ask of the group.
>
> I'm trying to figure out how best to present sounds on my web site
when I
> re-construct it next winter. I've been thinking about using
quicktime
> delivery, even though most folks use PCs and many may not have
quicktime
> installed.
>
> Anyway, would all those currently listening go to the following
address and
> then click on the link for the sound of the Common Loon? All those
with
> quicktime should see the sound load in a small window and it should
play
> automatically. All those without quicktime should get a prompt
telling them
> to download quicktime and pointing to where they can find the
download.
>
> Let me know what happens. I'm hoping this will work flawlessly for
all those
> who have quicktime installed. I would also be interested in
learning how
> many of our group have quicktime, versus how many don't.
>
> Here's the link:
>
> http://www.naturesound.com/java/java3.html
>
>
> Lang
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