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> >Go away (don't post anything to ALSA lists) if you don't understand why
> >ALSA project exist. ALSA means Advanced Linux Sound Architecture and is
> >going to solve most (all) trouble which have staying OSS/Lite/Commercial
> >sound interfaces. ALSA isn't only patch for OSS/Lite which have drivers
> >for new soundcards...
> 
>    Well I do.

You do what?  Understand?  It doesn't sound like you understand anything.

> I look at ALSA just as a substitution for OSS because my
> sound card is not supported by OSS/Lite.

Sort of the way Linux is just a substitution for Windows you can use if
Windows doesn't do something you want?  Please.  Give me a break.

> And I think a lot of other ALSA users see it the same way.

And this is based on what?  Your comprehensive knowledge of the ALSA userbase?

> Maybe you don't like that, but that's the way it is.

At first, I thought JK was being a bit harsh on you with his reply to what
seemed like a simple question from a naive newbie, but if you're going to be
*that* naive, please follow his advice and go away, or get a clue.


Eric


