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Packaging for WP Audiobooks

Dave Cramer edited this page Dec 13, 2018 · 21 revisions

A packaging standard is required for Audiobooks, and WP as a whole. The best option would be to find something that works for both WP and Audiobooks, unless technical requirements prevent it. To make the best decision, it is best to compare the potential options.

OCF OCF (lite) Pure ZIP OPC MPEG 14 Web Packaging
Specification link Link [OCF Lite] Link Link Link Link
Spec status mature, IDPF rec, CG draft unspecified mature ? mature wildly experimental
Compression Zip Zip Zip ? n/a? CBOR
Where to start? /META-INF/container.xml points to package.opf index.html? other well-known filename? no convention --- n/a WAM manifest with start_url?
What system(s) supports it? EPUB Reading Systems ? everything but browsers ? iTunes, various audio/media players Chrome behind flags
Additional features digital signatures, encryption, multiple renditions ? ? ? bookmarkable provides signed web origin
Pros widely used in EPUB, well understood can be designed to our requirements? ubiquitous, simple ? you can make and listen to audio books today compatible with web security model