RealNetworks, the most recent corporate convert to open-source religion, has pledged to embrace streaming media's open-source stalwart in a move that could threaten the popular MP3 format.

MP3 is the most commonly used file format for audio files, but did you know that the OGG file format offers better audio quality? An OGG file is a compressed audio file similar to an MP3 file but with ...

Update: John Sullivan of the Free Software Foundation responds in the Talkback section. In addition, the FSF has revised its FAQ page. See the update at the end of this post for details. In the great ...

Wired News reports on how to incorporate the Ogg Vorbis file format into your music library. Why Ogg Vorbis? The Free Software Foundation explains: The use of MP3 is restricted by patents, while Ogg ...