Getting MP3's to play in JAVA...

[Ben Cramphorn]

Just a couple of questions regarding MP3's and JAVA.

Is it possible to play MP3's using java?

Would it be possible to stream MP3's to a portable device such as a PDA or LAPTOP from a server somewhere using JAVA???

Anyhelp whatso ever would be really cool...

thanks in advance.

[Joe Ess]

As Theodore pointed out in your other post, one of our only rules is that you have a name that is not obviously fake. "Ben Cramphorn" fit the bill. "Mr. Ben" does not. (edit to add: thanks for changing it)
As for playing MP3's, JMF is the tool. It's a non-trivial API to learn, but it covers everything: audio, video, streaming, recording and so on.
[ March 09, 2006: Message edited by: Joe Ess ]

[Ben Cramphorn]

JMF looks good. I'll try that. Thanks alot.

As for naming conventions. Why not just set screen names at registration. I have seen loads of posts telling people off for having inappropiate names so I don't know why they even have the option to change it in the first place?

[Joe Ess]

What if someone registered with an inappropriate name? We'd want them to change it rather than re-register and lose all their posts. We like to keep the atmosphere friendly around here. On a lot of forums, people use the anynomity of the internet as a license to be an ass. Real (or real-sounding) names is one strategy to keep people acting nice.
We have a specific forum for discussing the ranch. If you have any ideas, recommendations, concerns or comments, post them there and we'll talk it over.