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From: Tobias Wollgam <tobias.wollgam@materna.de>
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Subject: Re: Aureal Driver
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Guenter Geiger wrote:

> I once wrote to Aureal and they replied that a Linux driver is on the way,
> and that
> they will therefore not give out information.
> This said ... they gave the information to 4front .. :(
>
> Guenter
>

So the drivers for aureal-based cards will cost money.
That's a reason not to buy such a card.
I know many people, who buy hardware only if there are Linux-drivers (for free).

Something to think for Aureal!

greetings,

    Tobias




