Re: TX Pro M/B sound system

Riley Williams (rhw@bigfoot.com)
Sat, 30 May 1998 00:05:22 +0100 (BST)


Hi David.

>>> I've just replaced my [failing] unknown motherboard with the TX
>>> Pro motherboard, and I note there's a sound system built into the
>>> motherboard. However, the manual is supplied on CD in WIndows-95
>>> format and, since I don't have Win95, I can't read it to find out
>>> the specs!!!

>>> I would love to compile a kernel that supports the sound card
>>> therein, but haven't the foggiest where to start, hence this
>>> request...

>> For FUCKS SAKE*)($@!

When I read that much of the said idiot's message, I pressed the
DELETE key and got rid of it - language like that gets NO respect from
me, and deserves even less...

>> What is WRONG WITH YOU PEOPLE OUT THERE?!? WHY CAN YOU NOT SHELL
>> OUT A FEW MORE BUCKS, OR GO WITHOUT SOME STUPID FEATURES?!?!?

> I've been buying hardware at various auction houses, and when I
> can get something like a dual 80522 m/b for US$89, I'm certainly
> not going to ignore it just so I can spend US$400 on a different
> 80522 m/b that comes without built-on sound or scsi.

> And when I get a piece of hardware that's got a soundcard built
> in, OF COURSE I'll ask to see if that pile of components is
> supported under my operating system of choice.

Well said - and if (as recently happenned) I get something with
instructions only written in Double Dutch (or some other language I
don't understand), I'll do what anybody with any sense does, and ask
for help...

Best wishes from Riley.

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