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This page describes: Unix audio sound file format
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File extension AU - Unix audio sound file format
What is AU file extension:
The AU file extension is also related to UNIX-generated sound files. Probably very similar to SND, an interchangeable sound file format that is used on Sun, NeXt, and Silicon Graphics computers. The file typically contains raw sound data that is followed by a text identifier.
AU is a sound file format developed by Sun for the Unix platform for use on the Internet. It is known as the Sparc-audio or u-law format.
The default software that works with au file format:
Company or developer:
The Open Group
Unix is multi-tasking operating system for various platforms. The first version was released in 1969. It is developed by AT&T as well as various commercial vendors, universities and non-profit organizations. Traditional Original Unix systems have characteristics of Version 7 Unix or UNIX System V. Unix Specification have Mac OS X, Mac OS X Server, Solaris, AIX, HP/UX, z/OS etc. Other systems, such as Linux and BSD are called Unix-like or Unix system-like.
List of software associated to the .au file extension
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that can be done with the file: like open au file, edit au file, convert au file, view au file, play au file etc. (if exist software for corresponding action in File-Extensions.org's database).
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- Play au file
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au file players - programs that can play au file - Unix audio sound file format
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Main software associated with au file by default:
Unix
Other suggested software:
VLC media player for Linux
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