Frequently asked questions:
The Mio technology

What is Mio technology?

The Mio technology is comprised of many components:
  A new generic file format, the .Mio format;
  The generators, to create .Mio files;
  The MioEngine, which allows .Mio files to be read.

What is the purpose of Mio technology?

The Mio technology is designed to offer a generic format for new communications means, services communication, and digital contents.

How is a Mio file made?

Mio generators allow for the creation of Mio files, as follow:
  MioFactory, which makes Mio from Web or Flash contents,
  ClipFactory, which allows the simple creation of musical clips
  TagMachine, which allows to tag screens.

Who can create a Mio file?

MioFactory is for those who know how to make web pages or Flash sequences, while ClipFactory and TagMachine are for everyone, even very young kids.

On which computers can Mio run?

Mio runs on all PCs under Windows 95, 98, NT4, ME, 2000, XP, XP Tablet PC edition.

What is needed to read a Mio file?

To read a Mio file, the MioEngine must be installed. There is two ways to do so:

  By downloading a Mio application distributed in the .EXE format.
In this case, MioEngine is delivered with the package and installs itself.

  MioEngine Download Page

What happens when I arrive on a site that offers a Mio and I don’t have MioEngine?

In the case where a site distributes only one Mio, it will generally be an executable file in the .EXE format which you will have to download.
Since MioEngine is included in the Mio distributed in the executable format, you will be able to read all the following Mio files without additional downloading.

In the case where a site is distributing several Mio, an automatic detection procedure should invite you to download the MioEngine, the first time you attempt to download one. The installation is very simple.

How can I distribute my own .mio files?

Publishing a .mio file on a server