A off-beat idea.......?

**Blu (Ontario)** · 29th June 04, 07:19 PM

Given the international nature of the Xmarks membership, I had this notion recently that it might be interesting to be able to post a very small voice greeting in *.wav or *.mp3 format. One could then associate a voice with the gallery photos and posts. Question is.... would it consume too much in the way of resources? Is this something worth exploring further? What are your thoughts.

blu

**bubba** · 29th June 04, 07:23 PM

blu, audio files use quite a bit of bandwidth. Not sure Hank wants to flirt with exceeding bandwidth again.

**Blu (Ontario)** · 29th June 04, 08:24 PM

Exactly the issue I was concerned about. I would only propose something of very limited size... just enough time to say something like - "Hello, I'm Buffalo-chip from Blackfly Lake". (

)... 10 seconds tops. Something like that might not consume much more that a gallery photo.

**Graham** · 29th June 04, 09:11 PM

Hey Blu, if you're really desperate to hear my voice you can call me anytime +61 3 64351774

I lik the idea of the .wav file tho' except for bandwidth limit.

**Kiltedmusiclover** · 30th June 04, 04:41 AM

To me the wav. files, over the net,
usually sound like the person has inhaled helium.
Probably because I still have to climb a pole
to connect to the phone company!

Maybe on day we will get to a speed that can
pass a snail, but I have my doubts. :lol

**highlandtide** · 30th June 04, 11:50 AM

Not a bad idea, but it wont be happening nay time soon. I can assure you that! Bandwidth is a monster. But I may have gotten a solution to the bandwidth problem...right Ambrose?

**Alaskan Celt** · 30th June 04, 04:12 PM

**wolfgang** · 1st July 04, 12:40 AM

You can upload Your soundfile to a homepage server and add a link in Your message, can't You? There is plenty of free webspace available.

As long as I have the choice whether to hear it or not, I'm still relaxed on the idea of soundfiles on webpages.

**Blu (Ontario)** · 1st July 04, 02:33 AM

You're quite right, Wolfgang... I starting working on a webpage a while back and never finished it. I will one of these days... but it probbly be a simple image / document tank for doing just what you suggest rather than something of interest to the casual browser.

blu