LiveJournal uses two file formats for its Post by Phone feature (
http://www.livejournal.com/support/faqbrowse.bml?faqid=183): WAV files and Ogg Vorbis files. While WAV files can be played with a variety of programs, listening to Ogg Vorbis files may require new software, or changes to your current software.
A list of programs that have native Ogg Vorbis support, along with information on why LiveJournal uses Ogg Vorbis, can be found here:
http://www.livejournal.com/phonepost/ogg.bml
The following programs don't have Ogg Vorbis support naturally, but you can download third-party extensions that will add support. (Please note that this is third-party software, and LiveJournal cannot be responsible for any possible damage to your system if you choose to install and use this software. These links and instructions are provided as a courtesy only.)
We intend to keep updating this list as we find methods to play Ogg Vorbis files with other popular media players, so if you have information or want to contribute a set of instructions for a specific player, please e-mail denisep@livejournal.com.
Windows Media Player (Windows):
http://tobias.everwicked.com/: Tobias' DirectShow(TM) Filter (
http://tobias.everwicked.com/oggds.htm)
Once you install this, you will need to manually tell Windows to open .ogg files in Windows Media Player; the installer doesn't automatically associate file types for you (though you can tell it to).
iTunes or QuickTime (Windows):
Go to:
http://qtcomponents.sourceforge.net/
Click: Download
Pick: Windows
Install into: c:\winnt\system32\quicktime
Reboot your system
Once you install this, you will need to manually tell Windows to open .ogg files in iTunes or QuickTime.
iTunes or QuickTime (Macintosh):
Go to:
http://qtcomponents.sourceforge.net/
Click: Download
Pick: OS9 or OSX (based on your operating system)
Install into: System Folder/Extensions/Quick Time Extensions (if you use OS9) or /Library/Quicktime (if you use OSX)
Reboot your system
You should now download an Ogg Vorbis file -- your browser will probably download it for you. Control-click on the file in the Finder and select "Open With". You can assign it to either QuickTime or iTunes. OSX users can also choose to play the file through Preview directly in the Finder.
If you're using Mac OS 10.2 and QuickTime 6.2 or greater, you may wish to try the plugin located at
http://www.illadvised.com/~jordy/ as an alternate method.
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