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diff --git a/audio/icecast/DESCR b/audio/icecast/DESCR index 78edcf9aa81..9ee4f0f623d 100644 --- a/audio/icecast/DESCR +++ b/audio/icecast/DESCR @@ -1,4 +1,6 @@ -Icecast is an Internet based broadcasting system based on the Mpeg -Layer III streaming technology. It is, however, not limited to -streaming mp3 files. It was originally inspired by Nullsoft's -Shoutcast and also mp3serv by Scott Man ley. +Icecast is a streaming media server which currently supports Ogg +Vorbis and MP3 audio streams. It can be used to create an Internet +radio station or a privately running jukebox and many things in +between. It is very versatile in that new formats can be added +relatively easily and supports open standards for commuincation and +interaction. |