On Thu, Dec 24, 2009 at 11:14 AM, Colin Guthrie <gmane at colin.guthr.ie> wrote: > 'Twas brillig, and Markus Rechberger at 24/12/09 14:02 did gyre and gimble: >> I think it's pretty clear what the problem is. >> PA does not support multiple users on one system.. >> I told you if you intend to replace the existing audio system and >> build up compatibility layers >> add try to do it right. > > But for you "right" === "the exact same way it used to work". Hi, Colin. I think it is important to understand where people like Markus come from. I suspect he's completely blind. "Right" for him means his system talks to him at boot, in both speakup and Orca and probably a few other apps. "Wrong" is when the sound system stops speakup or Orca from talking. It's the ultimate show-stopper bug for the blind. Losing sound for a blind person is about as scary as a hard-disk crash - maybe worse! A blind person often has to track down a sighted person with the skills to repair his software in person. This can be a lot harder than installing a new hard drive and OS. I want to help constructively. I want to track down the problem and suggest a patch. Any guidance as to the approach to take would be very welcome - I really don't know the PulseAudio system well enough to determine the best approach. Eventually, I'll just pick one and do it, but it's worth begging for advice if I can get it! Thanks, Bill
