Got an email from the former JavaSound team (i.e. Florian) mentioning that Sun finally got their acts together and released an MP3 plugin.

Apparently, it works with JMF as well as JavaSound. Apprently, this was blessed by Sun as they solved whatever legal issues were pressing.

Rock on! Granted I don't think this should have happened in the first place, but that's a whole nother blog. Meanwhile I expect to see alot of hip MP3 apps coming out!