MP3 to OGG converter? (Was: Re: Xmms and RH8)

Alan Dayley plug-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us
Thu, 17 Oct 2002 10:17:50 -0700


At 09:35 AM 10/17/02 -0700, you wrote:
>-<clip>-
>The right answer is not 'download the xmms-mpg123' rpm.  The right
>answer is use .ogg format instead.  Demand it from those whom you trade
>music with.  So that mp3 will go away. ;)
>
>I say this because there may come a day in which you wont be able to
>freely download xmms-mpg123 either.  It is better to free your self from
>the mp3 patent now, instead of when its too late. ;)
>
>--
>Derek Neighbors

Good point.  Follow-up question then is: Is there a utility for easily 
converting MP3 to OGG?  Something script-able would be great.  Point it at 
a directory and say convert.

Alan