[geeks] So what is a "Frankenmac"?

Kris Kirby geeks at sunhelp.org
Thu Jul 26 11:53:33 CDT 2001


On Thu, 26 Jul 2001, joshua d boyd wrote:
> linux.  Multiple soundcards show up as /dev/dsp1, /dev/dsp2, etc.  And
> mpg123 will take an argument for the output device.

As will FreeBSD. The issue at stake is making *damn* sure that you don't
drop a single packet for any reason, especially if you're using NAS. Then
the issue of getting a sound card driver written for a decent audio card.

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