[oclug]Linux rippers/mp3 encoders

[Raymond Wood]

> Mike Thomas wrote:
> > Can anyone recommend a fast ripper/encoder? There seem to be a number 
> >out there. freedb or CDDB support for the ripper would definitely be a 
> >bonus.
> >
> > TIA,
> > Mike.

On Thu, Nov 21, 2002 at 08:08:29PM -0500, Ben Hall imagined:
> Grip is an excellent front-end to the equally excellent lame encoder 
> (and cdparanoia ripper.)
> 
> Grip supports Freedb&CDDB.
> 
> Packages for these programs exist for almost all linux distributions.
> 
> Ben

I second Grip - it works really nicely for me.  Also, you can
choose to encode to ogg vorbis format (i.e. *.ogg) which is
arguably preferable to MP3 format nowadays as the latter has
been revealed to be 'patent-encumbered'.

Cheers,
Raymond
-- 
"You deserve to be able to cooperate openly and freely with other
people who use software.  You deserve free software."
 -Richard M. Stallman, Free Software Foundation, http://www.fsf.org
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