Prick up your ears (huh?), there are a few of these .mp3 stories: Strange Company has released The Strange Company mp3 decompressor, a utility to allow Quake II mod makers to distribute sound files in compressed mp3 format that will automatically decompress into the mod's .pak file upon installation. This is the util behind their Nightfall movie's 22 MB install which decompressed to 140 MB. More on Nightfall in the next story. Also on the .mp3 front, while we're at it, the new version 1.0 of the Mp3Spy dealie that finds streaming audio content on the Internet is now available for your listening pleasure. Finally, Diamond has announced their Multimedia Rio PMP300 Limited Edition, a 64 MB version of their portable .mp3 player that sports a new think the same as those who "think different" sort of design. They are also set to announce 32 MB upgrades for the Rio PMP300 as well as a limited time $50 mail-in rebate offer to customers who purchase the original Rio PMP300 between April 12 and July 5, 1999, expect word on that soon.