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Chris <chris@junkdotditm5.demon.co.uk> wrote:

> I have a standard demon dial up account, and I am begining to put my
> homepages together (up to 5Mb). Sound formats on the Mac are still a
> bit of an enigma to me, on windows it seems like all I had to worry
> about was WAV and MIDI.
> Anyway, my question is: what is the best app and format to use to
> embed sound in my homepage? Ideally, I would like a simple tune to
> play as the page is loading, with the option of downloading a few
> small wav files as well. I know that Demon allows two realaudio
> channels for sound. Does this mean that I have to buy the realaudio
> app? Also, I assume java scripts aren't allowed, so I can't have
> another format eg AU play as the page is loaded?

I'd suggest QuickTime[1], 'tho most browsers should cope with WAVs.

I guess demon.homepages.authoring is the best place to discuss this.

rgds, Alan
[1] but then I would, wouldn't I? :-)