> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Fuzzy Fox [mailto:fox@foxtaur.com]
> > Sent: Friday, 15 October 1999 14:13
> > To: Michael Cummins
> > Subject: Re: Kernel OSS vs ALSA
> >
> >
> > Michael Cummins <mjcumm@isa.mim.com.au> wrote:
> > >
> > > What the heck would multiple users on a single machine be all
> > > directing data to a sound card at the same time for?
> >
> > That's an unlikely scenario. But what about multiple *processes*
> > directing sound to the card at the same time?
> >
> > Suppose I'm playing an MP3, but my ICQ client wants to beep
> > me to let me
> > know that someone is trying to page me? I think I'd like the beep to
> > either interrupt the sound for a moment, or mix in with it. Either
> > would get my attention.
> Yea O.K. Maybe mix the two. But then you have to have the volume of the
> beep loud enough to go over top of the MP3.
> Michael Cummins
That's exactly what I don't want... at least make sure such an option has
an off switch, when I listen to music I want music not system sounds.
Gerhard
PS ICQ sounds on a 300w amp? Do I really want "OHOH" echoed all over the
house?
-- gmack@imag.net<>< As a computer I find your faith in technology amusing.
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