Chapter 7

Multimedia Applications

The twenty-first century has become the century of the digital lifestyle, with millions of computer users around the world embracing new technologies. It started with the rise of digital cameras, MP3 players, and other assorted multimedia gadgets. Fifteen years ago you might have had a small collection of WAV files scattered about your Windows installation, and ten years ago you were more likely to have hundreds, if not thousands, of MP3 files scattered across various computers. Today, most people enjoy music ...

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