Hallo:

as we all know the mp3-file format is not a free format, it is in principle not royalty-free and has some drawbacks.

There is an open source format which is entirely free and in my private opinion much better than mp3, the ogg vorbis. If I rip new things I rip them to .ogg, and I noticed that people are very reluctant to download them from me.

So I would like to ask if other people besides me are using this? And if, what are their experiences? Are they so satisfied of the quality like I am?

More information at: [http://www.xiph.org/ogg/vorbis/], go and have a look, if you are interested. Plugins for common players like winamp etc. are ready, too.

Greetings....