One solution to improve the situation would be to create a scheme for donations to Linux drivers developers , as well as inventive companies that support Linux development buying their products. A website like linuxaudio.org could list such information on the various sound-cards and their technical status of their manufacturers. That is, choose products from companies friendly to Linux, then support and help through donations to independent developers to make it even better. _______________________________________________ Linux-audio-user mailing list Linux-audio-user@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx http://lists.linuxaudio.org/listinfo/linux-audio-user