[linux-audio-dev] Re: image problem [was Re: [Alsa-devel] hel p for a levelmeter]

[STEFFL, ERIK (SBCSI)]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Patrick Shirkey [mailto:pshirkey at boosthardware.com]
> Eric wrote:
>  >it is also pretty much useless for general users. I mean if I can't 
>  >listen to mp3 and browse the web at the same time ... 
> (without sound 
>  >servers which were discussed recently and as far as I can tell the 
>  >general consensus is that they are bad and not to be used).
> 
> This is a misconception on your part. The general consensus 

  no it is not.

> is that the 
> artsd, esd, gstreamer... servers are *very* useful just not for 
> professional audio needs.

  the sound system has to work. using a specific sound server limits you to
using programs that work with given sound server. that's what I call useless
(as a general solution, some might find it useful).

  and btw last time I tried (iirc esd) the sound wuality was poor compared
to sound going straight to sound card (pentium 1GHz, sb awe).

  also - why should there be any difference between professional and
non-professional software? should peopole who are not in studio not be able
to record? should the mp3 player be worse when you are not being for
listening to it? or?

  obviously the style of work of professional is different but that doesn't
mean that the programs for non-professional use should be of lesser quality.
in other words: everything (talking about infrastructure, not each
individual application) should be suitable for professional use (the point:
if the sound server is not for professional work than it's not for amateur
work either).

> I am pretty sure that people who only need to browse and hear 

  why "only". think of s/only/also/

  professional system or not, I would expect it to be capable running
browser and mp3 player at the same time (even though I would not expect this
capability to be used in studio work).

	erik