[LAU] poll : Advertising vs Linux Audio

Fred f.rech at yahoo.fr
Sun Apr 22 21:45:15 UTC 2012


>> One more point in the same view, why would you re-create
>> http://www.linux-drivers.org/ ???
>>      
> I wouldn't unless it didn't exist.  OTOH, the last time I went shopping for
> a better sound card than the SoundBlaster 16 I had at the time, I wasn't
> even aware of that site.  So I bought an Audigy2 Value, with a 24 bit
> dynamic range, muchly improved over the SB16.  Nothing compared to some
> that is available, usually winders only drivers though, if you bring enough
> sheckles to the register today.
>
> See, it does pay to advertise a URL such as that occasionally.  Its the
> first time I've heard of it since 5 or so years.  And that mention is the
> sort of advertising I tolerate very well indeed.
>
> Cheers, Gene
>    
Well, when I wanted to buy a sound card 2/3 years ago I just searched
"Linux YYYY soundcard X-in X-out X-kHz X-bits"
and this gives me choices, without advertising....
Then PPL on Ardour gives their advice and I'm really happy with the card !!!


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