PlayOgg!
by
Matt Lee
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last modified
July 13, 2010 17:45
Increasingly, proprietary software companies like Microsoft, Apple, and Adobe are pushing video and audio formats that restrict access and restrict software developers.
Thankfully, there is an alternative that can be played on all computers without restriction — Ogg. With Ogg, professional grade multimedia formats such as Vorbis, Theora, Speex and FLAC come to life!
Vorbis and Theora are used extensively by free software projects, artists and a growing number of music and video distributors.
Take the next steps
To play Ogg files you need a media player that understands these formats. Many different free software players work with Ogg. We like one called VLC Media Player.
- Follow our instructions to install VLC
- Join the mailing list to find out about news, actions, and ways you can support the campaign
- Visit our list of Ogg friendly sites
- Promote Ogg with buttons and graphics for your website or blog
- PlayOgg Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
- List of portable players that support Ogg formats
- Encourage your friends to join the campaign