Dang it, I apologize to the list, I forgot this list DOES reply to the list
when I hit reply, and nto reply to all.
Seablade
On 7/31/07, Thomas Vecchione <seablaede@email-addr-hidden> wrote:
>
> Pieter, for your records:
>
> ** Those that considered buying a firewire device:
> * What device(s) did you consider buying?
>
> Most Recently:
> Mackie Onyx 1200F, RME Fireface 800, or Metric Halo 2882+DSP
>
> * What device did you go for in the end (if applicable)?
>
> Have not as of yet.
>
> * To what extent was the lack of Linux support a determining factor in
> your decision?
>
> Large extent, which is why at the moment since the Onyx is the only one I
> know of likely to get Linux support anytime soon, it will likely be the one
> I go for. I would rather either the Metric or RME with an external Onyx
> Preamp, but since the RME WONT work with Linux, and the Metric Halo I can't
> find much info on, It severely limits choices.
>
> I use my devices not only for recording, but with my most recent shopping
> I am looking to also have the capability to use as a standalone matrix mixer
> that I can use separately from the computer. Since I work in linux
> primarily to do my editing it means a lot to have support for whatever
> device I use.
>
> Seablade
>
> On 7/31/07, Pieter Palmers <pieterp@email-addr-hidden> wrote:
> >
> > [Appologies for the cross-posting]
> > [Please DON'T use reply-to-all to reply on this email]
> >
> > Hi all,
> >
> > With this I'm hoping to gather some data that can help us in convincing
> > the firewire device manufacturers that we are of some significance to
> > their sales (I'm actually wondering if we are...). So I would like to
> > ask everyone on these lists that has/considers/considered purchasing a
> > firewire audio device if they would be so kind as to answer the
> > following questionnaire.
> >
> >
> > ** Those that have bought one or more firewire devices...
> > * can you provide which device(s), preferably with their GUID (can be
> > found out using gscanbus or sometimes on the device itself)
> >
> > * Do they work with linux?
> >
> > ** Those that considered buying a firewire device:
> > * What device(s) did you consider buying?
> >
> > * What device did you go for in the end (if applicable)?
> >
> > * To what extent was the lack of Linux support a determining factor in
> > your decision?
> >
> >
> > ** Those that consider buying a firewire device:
> > * What device(s) are you consider buying?
> >
> > * How important is Linux support for you?
> >
> > ** any comments?
> >
> >
> > It would be nice if you would reply to this email with the answers
> > inlined with the questions. Please don't reply-to-all but reply to
> > pieterp@email-addr-hidden in order not to spam the mailing list with these
> > answers. It would also be nice if you left the subject line intact such
> > that I can auto-filter these messages.
> >
> > Again, sorry to bother you guys with this, but it's a bit difficult to
> > convince manufacturers without some decent data.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Pieter Palmers
> > ffado.org
> >
> >
> > PS: If you know other freebob/ffado users that are not subscribed to
> > these list please pass this mail on.
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> >
>
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