Talk:LAME

message: Link to the current reference: (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LAME#cite_note-9)
This revision (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=LAME&oldid=781172976) added the following text: "The page's later caution about third-party implementation–specific patents is not about LAME's implementation". What is the source of this statement? Flippant doddie (talk) 13:01, 13 October 2023 (UTC)
thread_title:  Reference number 9 info source? 

message: I think it would be nice if the reason for LAME being named "LAME Ain't an Encoder" despite, in fact, being an encoder was more clearly explained within the article. I purpose changing the first sentence of the History section from:
:The name LAME is a recursive acronym for "LAME Ain't an MP3 Encoder".
to:
:The name LAME comes from the recursive acronym "LAME Ain't an MP3 Encoder", as initial releases of the software lacked the ability to produce encoded MP3 streams without third-party code. Later releases allowed LAME to function as a standalone MP3 encoder.
I'm personally rather new to Wikipedia so I just wanted to run this edit by some more seasoned Wikipedians before making the edit. Please share your thoughts.
-- 47.205.49.129 (talk) 10:25, 30 September 2020 (UTC)
thread_title:  More clearly explain the contradictory name 

message: Factual error: RazorLame was not previously known as RazorBlade - RazorBlade was the name of a similar frontend designed for the Blade mp3 encoder, RazorLame did, however, take the idea behind its name from RazorBlade (194.80.32.9 11:37, 17 May 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  Error 

message: This line is POV:
Many people think that LAME is the best mp3 encoder available today.
The only MP3 encoder i've used is LAME, but I think it's POV to say it's the best.
68.10.250.181 04:27, 15 Oct 2003 (UTC)
replies: text: Because it's supposed to be distributed as source code and not an actual executable. Therefore it "ain't an MP3 encoder" – it's just a bunch of code which can be compiled to create an MP3 encoder. Not to mention, originally it wasn't a full encoder of its own but rather just some patches against Fraunhofer's ISO code. —NRen2k5 21:26, 5 September 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  POV 

message: When did LAME encounter the legal difficulties? What was the outcome? Is LAME illegal in countries that recognize software patents?
: LAME must be licensed in countries with software patents. It would be helpful to supply a list of companies that provide licensed versions. --130.18.15.202 18:08, 19 Apr 2005 (UTC)
thread_title:  Legal issues 

message: Can someone please explain the difference between CBR and CBR+. I use Audiograbber as the front-end and I don't even see the option to have CBR+ or just CBR.
There is no such thing as CBR+ in LAME
:I don't even know what the heck CBR+ is and I've been tinkering with digital audio for 7 years. Could you tell me where you found the term? You've certainly piqued my interest.—NRen2k5 21:28, 5 September 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: Because it's not so much a frontend as it is a ripper.—NRen2k5 21:26, 5 September 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  CBR Vs. CBR+ 

message: "LAME stands for LAME Ain't an MP3 Encoder"
"LAME is an open source MP3 encoder"
Am I the only one that finds this LAME? (pun intended)
:LAME didn't begin as an MP3 encoder, hence the name. Over time, it evolved into a full-blown encoder. Perhaps there should be some elaboration on this evolution? Sam 03:50, 16 April 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: *Groan* —NRen2k5 21:29, 5 September 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Lame Ain't MP3 Encoder? 

message: I'm adding a link to the download page for ALL2LAME as I see it isn't listed here. It's not very fancy, but it's very useful.—NRen2k5 21:26, 5 September 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Frontends 

message: I here v0 being tossed around a lot as a codec. Though I've never heard of it. Searching for it here at wikipedia sends me to Conviasa. But looking at the history of that redirect tells me it used to point to this LAME article. It was changed for the lack of mention in this article. Could we get a good explanation added to this article?  --Mightygiant 03:22, 15 February 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: It's not a codec in and of itself; it's a LAME parameter which refers to the highest quality setting for variable bit rate. 131.215.159.216 01:21, 14 May 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  What's v0?

message: Current revision says: "In November, 2005 there were reports that the Extended Copy Protection software included on some SONY Compact Discs includes portions of the LAME library without complying with the terms of the LGPL.[citation needed]"
Well, afaik hacker known as 'myzzy' was the first to discover that the Sony rootkit had some strings from lame.exe, see  (do a search for "LAME") and also see this: . I'd add them myself but the page is semiprotected and I've forgotten my password :p --84.250.196.123 19:52, 25 May 2007 (UTC)
thread_title: Source for a claim about Sony rootkit & LAME

message: Uberstandard: "Many people think.." is a weasel phrase, overtly against Wikipedia general policy, and in my opinion a hedge around blatant bias which has no place in this article.  This should simply say that thus and such listening test had the most positive results for LAME mp3.  However, note that the study linked to twice places in bold text the reservations and apologies of the person who conducted the study, he himself putting forward that the study had serious flaws.  So if the study is cited, it should also be noted that the conductor of the study has reservations, as is cited in the current iTunes article. -alexh --166.70.188.26 23:49, 24 August 2007 (UTC)
thread_title: Weasel Words!

message: Does Zune support LAME mp3s;?Swimg43 20:48, 31 August 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: As long as Zune has MP3 support, it should. I don't think LAME-encoded files deviate much from the standard. It all depends on the Zune's decoder, though. Some decoders aren't capable of handling certain things like variable bit rates, but chances are it can. Samuel Grant 15:36, 2 September 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  Zune?

message: I don't agree with the following quote:
"Unfortunately, LAME codec hasn't been updated for a while, although the LAME v.4 development moved to alpha testing, after some time updates stopped and the codec itself is severely outdated."
a.) I wouldn't consider 13 months from the latest release as 'outdated'.
b.) There is continuing development if you check CVS, the box up the top right lists the latest preview as less than one month old
c.) I don't think leading that sentence with "Unfortunately" is appropriate for an encyclopaedia.
d.) If the 'severely outdated' reference was to stand I think there would need to be some kind of citation to back up that claim.
121.45.35.113 04:33, 2 November 2007 (UTC)
thread_title: Outdated?

message: Just wondering (Amy Lamedes (talk) 10:54, 8 December 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: What are you talking about? --Gabriel Bouvigne (talk) 15:26, 10 December 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  Is it true that Trent Reznor invented the Lame 

message: Is this really necessary? Practically any program that converts WAV to MP3 is LAME-compatible. I don't really see what this list adds to the article. EvilCouch (talk) 08:32, 20 February 2008 (UTC)
replies: text: Even if I'm not sure that most wav to mp3 converters are able to use Lame, I agree that this long and growing list doesn't really adds any value to the article. --Gabriel Bouvigne (talk) 13:47, 20 February 2008 (UTC)
thread_title:  LAME-compatible software 

message: Main Page says, May 2007: default variable bitrate encoding speed is vastly improved.
But the Lame Home page at Sourceforge says,
Latest LAME release: v3.97 (September 2006).
Did I/WE miss something ?
DADSGETNDOWN (talk) 01:29, 14 April 2008 (UTC)
replies: text: You missed the beta versions: http://lame.cvs.sourceforge.net/*checkout*/lame/lame/doc/html/history.html --Gabriel Bouvigne (talk) 08:04, 14 April 2008 (UTC)
replies: text: Should be updated?:
I wasn't sure if we should be including BETA versions or not,
The version the site stuffs in your face to get is V3.97,
Maybe we should update it to show the changes since May 2007 ?
I feel they should only show finals. :)
BTW is this reply formatted properly ?, my "lines" indented right ?
only the first line looks right ?
Also I have a unintended space after the word "updated?" Help ?
DADSGETNDOWN (talk) 21:33, 17 April 2008 (UTC)
thread_title: History for May 2007 Wrong ?

message: The Mac OSX encoder LameBrain isn't supported anymore and uses an out-of-date LAME library (3.95). Should it stay in this list or should it be removed?. See  the author's statement. Irina666 (talk) 14:03, 17 May 2008 (UTC)
thread_title: LameBrain is obsolete should we remove it?

message: Youtube uses LAME.  Should this be noted, and where?--Dwedit (talk) 03:54, 28 January 2009 (UTC)
replies: text: If true, I think it would be interesting to include in this article, but there would need to be a reliable source for citation before including it.  I did a few quick web searches but I could not find any evidence for it.  That doesn't disprove the assertion, of course.  As they always say in grant-funded academia, "more research is needed."  :)  CosineKitty (talk) 16:07, 12 December 2009 (UTC)
thread_title:  Youtube uses LAME 

message: This edit needlessly reignited the GNU/Linux naming controversy by adding in disputed terms where they aren't needed (a Java binary runs on many platforms, for instance). It also removed a needed cleanup tag. It should be reverted. Chris Cunningham (not at work) - talk 19:06, 2 March 2009 (UTC)
thread_title:  Recent revert 

message: The entire first paragraph is lifted from the LAME website's front page, and needs to definitely be rewritten. I'm hesitant to outright remove it because it's so important to the article and the section. 
Gamersedge (talk) 15:05, 21 November 2009 (UTC)
thread_title:  lifted from the LAME website 

message: I noticed this pair of edits today.  I like the fact that a link to the article about the rootkit scandal was added, but I'm not sure creating another section labeled "Controversy" is really the best way to go.  This is already  mentioned elsewhere in the article (search for the word "rootkit"), and it's not really a controversy about LAME per se.  I think it should be merged into the existing mention, but with the article link included; the result will definitely be better than what was already there.  CosineKitty (talk) 21:16, 7 January 2010 (UTC)
replies: text: I have included a link to the 2005 Sony BMG CD copy protection scandal article in the first mention of it, and I removed the "controversy" section because it was redundant.  CosineKitty (talk) 16:09, 11 January 2010 (UTC)
thread_title:  Duplicate mention of Sony rootkit incident 

message: Someone recently deleted this from the article(!) without discussion. Green Cardamom (talk) 15:09, 23 March 2010 (UTC)
replies: text: (I put a "hat" around the deleted section so people can still refer to it but we can discuss it without replies being hard to see after it.)  I agree with that deletion, because it was a lengthy list of trivia and there were no citations.  Either reason alone would be a good reason.  Giving two or three of the most prominent users of LAME, along with citations to back up the evidence, would be a proper encyclopedic treatment.  And those that remain should not be in a bullet list.  Having a list of every software package in the world that uses LAME is overkill.  My objection is the same as the typical "in fiction" section in an article about a science topic, which acts as a seed crystal that accumulates a more and more "complete" list of trivia until its size dominates an otherwise useful article.  CosineKitty (talk) 15:48, 23 March 2010 (UTC)
replies: text:  Amen to that.  JBsupreme (talk) ✄ ✄ ✄	 02:37, 24 March 2010 (UTC)
thread_title:  Deleted from article 

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