On Wednesday 28 May 2003 08:46, Matthias Saou wrote: > Hmmm, I don't understand where this allergy to ALSA comes from :-) > May I remind you that only ALSA _support_ is compiled in, it is not the > default output in any of the packages I build! It's just like any other > feature you won't ever use in a given program. For instance I use mozilla > all the time, and it has a (from what I've heard) powerful Javascript > console to help debug etc., well, I've never used it, but I'm sure some > people do. it's the extra cruft I have an aversion to. I like to have only what I need installed, nothing more. > Really, with or without ALSA support compiled in, there is absolutely no > bahavior change. Honestly, you're the first I see complain about it :-/ Perhaps nobody else was vocal. I've heard complaints from my friends over it. > BTW, quick reminder as I fully agree with you : If you don't _need_ to be > using ALSA, then don't. Unless you like being on the bleeding edge and > fooling around for your computer knowledge, it's really not worth the > trouble, and definitely not for the typical desktop user. While I'm not a "typical desktop user", I have yet to be shown what ALSA can offer me over OSS for my SB Live Plat. (non 5.1) -- Jesse Keating RHCE MCSE http://geek.j2solutions.net Mondo DevTeam (http://www.microwerks.net/~hugo/) Was I helpful? Let others know: http://svcs.affero.net/rm.php?r=jkeating
