Re: AWE64 initial questions

[Dave Wreski <dave@nic.com>]

On 09-Sep-98 Dan Hollis wrote:
> On Wed, 9 Sep 1998, Dave Wreski wrote:
>> I think it's very important that sound works effortlessly on Linux.  The
>> average Window's convert won't have the patience to go thru all these
>> steps...
> 
> This is why isapnp under linux needs some serious work.
> (Underscore, blink, neon lights, until SOMEONE gets the message).
> 
> Right now its not acceptable for isapnp to work better under doze95 than
> linux. :-(

I think what we need is a Linux Publicity Group, which serves to make the
companies aware of just what functionality is currently available.  In other
words, inform the sound manufacturers of our current "Proof of Concept".  It is
in fact possible to produce sound on Linux, and the board can work correctly if
a full-blown driver was written for it..

Maybe someone's interested in putting together an Applix document describing
the current functionality of the sound driver, that is presentable to various
companies?  Or is it abominally poor at this point?

Or does none of what I said sound like even a remotely good idea? ;)

Dave