Re: [linux-audio-dev] Soundcards: USB, Firewire, PCI, PCMCIA

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Subject: Re: [linux-audio-dev] Soundcards: USB, Firewire, PCI, PCMCIA
From: Max Kovgan (smcmaugh_AT_techst02.technion.ac.il)
Date: Mon Jan 21 2002 - 19:02:50 EET


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   "He took his vorpal sword in hand:
    Long time the manxome foe he sought -
    So rested he by the Tumtum tree.
    And stood awhile in thought."

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On Sun, 20 Jan 2002, Taybin Rutkin wrote:

> On Mon, 21 Jan 2002, Richard W.E. Furse wrote:
>
> >
> > I'm not aware of any likelihood of *any* of these cards (or my old Gina)
> > being supported on Linux any time soon, although few technical teams I've
> > spoken to don't seem unfriendly - it seems more a matter of resource.
> > Comments from ALSA/OSS folk appreciated...
>
> The ALSA card matrix lists Echo as being hostile to the idea of open
> source drivers. Or at least, they refuse to release any information about
> them. Which is too bad since they look like nice cards.
they are overpriced even for windows users.
i've looked at the "specs", could not find which ADC/DACs Echo use;
SNR & Freq. Response etc. seemed not too impressive, while the price is up
in the sky.
besides they refused to release specs for ALSA/OSS ...

so what is so "nice" about Echoaudio cards ?

no offense, of course, sir.
>
> Taybin
>
Max.


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