Here is a quick patch that I whipped together to solve this bug. Please consider applying.
[EMAIL PROTECTED]:~/wavtools$ diff -u wavtools-1.3.2.orig/wav_play.c /tmp/wav_play.c --- wavtools-1.3.2.orig/wav_play.c 2002-11-05 12:32:25.000000000 -0500 +++ /tmp/wav_play.c 2002-11-05 12:33:15.000000000 -0500 @@ -51,7 +51,14 @@ int i, p; dsp_fd = open("/dev/dsp", O_WRONLY, 0); + if (dsp_fd<0) { + fprintf(stderr,"Cannot initialize DSP:"); + perror(""); + exit(0); + } + Burton Windle Information Systems Specialist Campus USA Credit Union 352-335-9090 x 1109 CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: The information contained in this electronic message is legally privileged and confidential and intended only for the use of the individual or entity named above. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, or copying of this e-mail or any of itÂ’s components is strictly prohibited. If you have received this email in error, please contact the sender at Campus USA Credit Union at (352) 335-9090.