As the data arrives from the media server, it is stored in a buffer. After the data has been played, it is removed from the buffer. If you would like to engage in discussions about the technical and quality differences between these formats, stop by the discussion forum during the meeting. We encoded the audio files using RealProducer Plus 8.0, which implements the SureStream technology. It depends on the piece.
Some people are willing and able to leave their pieces online in perpetuity.
Others received permission to leave their piece on our site for only a few days. We have indicated the availability of each piece next to the audio links. Another issue to keep in mind, if you plan to listen to the audio pieces after the meeting, is our limited media hosting arrangement. To make sure that there would be adequate bandwidth for media delivery during the meeting, we made arrangements with RealImpact , a division of RealNetworks, to host our media from 7 October to 7 November. You will still be able to access the audio pieces after 7 November, but you may find the delivery speed between our regular web site and your computer to be a bit sluggish.