> > Unfortunately, that won't let me run apps that depend on ALSA... > > Then why not buy a soundcard that is supported currently by ALSA, > such as a SoundBlaster Live! or something? Wouldn't that be the > quickest and easiest solution? Yes, there's a cost involved, but you > have to match that cost against the cost of your time.
Because I needed a /nice/ soundcard that made me happy under Windows and Linux and is relatively affordable... the Audiophile 2496 seemed to be the best compromise of all those criteria. I did the research beforehand, and heard good reports by people using ALSA with this card. However, I'd not heard of this SMP-conflict until today. Anyway, without SMP support in the kernel, things seem to be going smoothly so far, but like Ryan said, this is an unsatisfactory solution. However, under Windows, it's been just fantastic. BTW, I've had more time wasted and horrible experiences with the Live! than any other card :( -Andrew _______________________________________________ Alsa-user mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/alsa-user
