Someone brought this device to my attention: http://www.emu.com/products/product.asp?product=2209&category= 754&maincategory=754&nav=over Creative may donate a device to an ALSA developer to develop the necessary support, if they think Linux users would be interested. There is already a volunteer to develop the driver support. If you would consider buying this device were it supported (I certainly would) please contact Creative and politely ask them. I think if just a few people write them along the lines of "I really like looks of the 1212m, and I'd like to buy one, if I could use it with Linux. Can you provide one to the ALSA developers?", they will do it. Every person who takes the time to contact them, they will assume represents N users. Lee