This topic was discussed recently, and the definitive answer is at;

http://camalott.com/html/sounds/index.html

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Thomas Carreno [SMTP:thomascarreno(at)worldspy.net]
> Sent:	Wednesday, 24 May 2000 17:04
> To:	hwg-basics(at)hwg.org
> Subject:	embedding midi files in IE and netscape
> 
> Hello,
> 
> Does anyone here know the proper way to embed a Midi sound file on a web
> page so that it will properly play in either Netscape or IE?
> 
> I have seen some websites use both the embed command and the bgsound
> command
> on the same page and then it plays two copies of the midi making it sound
> all wrong..
> 
> Is there perhaps a script that automatically recognizes the browser and
> then
> uses the appropriate command to play the midi file?
> 
> Thanks for any tips..
> 
> Good Day!
> Thomas

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