This ActiveX OCX allows playing of OGG Vorbis media files with a dynamically loaded decoding engine. It requires less processor time than MP3 files and produces high-quality sound.
This software review is for the ActiveX OCX used for playing OGG Vorbis media files. The decoding engine is loaded dynamically in the process, requiring less processor time to decode OGG Vorbis than MP3 files. The decoder quality is very good, if not better than MP3 files. The decoder engine is unencumbered of patents and can be modified to fit the needs of any developer. The technology used in the OGG Vorbis decoder is superior in features and quality over WMA, MP3, and similar encoder formats.
The version 2.8.1 update was released on Mon Sep 26 14:30:26 2005. In this update, an option to save the streaming file and an option to control the size of the playback buffer were added, and minor bugs were fixed.
The version 2.8.0 update was released on Sun Sep 25 14:49:16 2005. This update added streaming capabilities, allowing the new release to play files directly from the internet. Minor modifications were also made.
The version 2.7.9 update was released on Thu Sep 22 18:50:51 2005. In this update, a bug that was preventing the control from getting the ogg tag from encrypted files was fixed. The control can now get the ogg tags from normal ogg files or encrypted ogg files. Minor modifications were also made.
The version 2.7.8 update was released on Thu Sep 15 09:28:47 2005. In this update, the possibility to play encrypted files was added. The control can now encrypt files and play them encrypted, solving the problem of people who want to control the playback of media files. Two functions were added, the UseEncryption and EncryptFile, and the sample code was updated to show how to encrypt and play the files. Minor bugs were also fixed.
The version 2.8.1 update was released on Mon Sep 26 14:30:26 2005. In this update, an option to save the streaming file and an option to control the size of the playback buffer were added, and minor bugs were fixed.
The version 2.8.0 update was released on Sun Sep 25 14:49:16 2005. This update added streaming capabilities, allowing the new release to play files directly from the internet. Minor modifications were also made.
The version 2.7.9 update was released on Thu Sep 22 18:50:51 2005. In this update, a bug that was preventing the control from getting the ogg tag from encrypted files was fixed. The control can now get the ogg tags from normal ogg files or encrypted ogg files. Minor modifications were also made.
The version 2.7.8 update was released on Thu Sep 15 09:28:47 2005. In this update, the possibility to play encrypted files was added. The control can now encrypt files and play them encrypted, solving the problem of people who want to control the playback of media files. Two functions were added, the UseEncryption and EncryptFile, and the sample code was updated to show how to encrypt and play the files. Minor bugs were also fixed.
What's New
Version 2.8.1: new release
Version 2.7.9: new release
Version 2.7.6: new release
Version 2.7.5 b: New release
Version 2.7.0: New release