This is the same integerized decoder that has been in use on the Sharp Zaurus handheld from TheKompany (the product is tkcPlayer). I have seen at least one person reporting that it uses less cpu on the zaurus than the mp3 decoder does.

That earlier fixed-point decoder was done by a random guy just trying to integerize the existing decoder libs, and had known problems. This one was written by Monty, the author of Vorbis. It hopefully will be very problem-free, but I'm interested to hear your opinions on it once you work with it some more.

I just can't wait to finally get Vorbis support on my Empeg. Maybe now that they can add it across the entire product line instead of just on the Empeg, the guys at Sonicblue will have more of an incentive to add support.

Jon