Messages in this thread | | | Date | Fri, 15 Oct 1999 07:37:45 +0000 ( ) | From | Gerhard Mack <> | Subject | RE: Kernel OSS vs ALSA |
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On Fri, 15 Oct 1999, Michael Cummins wrote:
> > -----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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