Re: An offer to help from a Linux Device Driver engineer

[Mark Knecht <markknecht@attbi.com>]

> On Tuesday May 13 2003 11:21 am, John Hubbard wrote:
> > Hello,
> >     May I help the ALSA project, by building device drivers for anything
> > that is not yet supported?  I am a device driver engineer looking to gain
> > experience with Linux Audio, and to advance my knowledge in this area.  I
> > definitely have an ulterior motive (to enhance my resume) but I also happen
> > to love composing on my SY-85 synthesizer in my spare time, so this is not
> > as unnatural as it sounds...
> >
> >     My first idea was to find an unsupported sound card, purchase one, and
> > provide ALSA support for it.  However, after lurking on this mailing list
> > for a few days, I see that you all  have been busy, and it may actually be
> > difficult to find an unsupported card.
> >
> >    Can anyone advise me as to kernel/driver work that needs to be done
> > here?
> >
> > thanks,
> > john h
> > -------------------------
> > John F. Hubbard
> > hubbardjohn@earthlink.net

John,
   The RME product line appears to be too large for the folks that are
currently supporting it to keep up with updates required to keep the
cards working. They're great cards, and popular, but not well supported
compared to what RME provides under Windows. 

   Give the RME product line some consideration.

Thanks,
Mark



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