I wrote Diamond about Linux drivers or NT drivers for the Diamond M80 cards. They told me that NT4 does not support DirectX 5.0 and thus is not suitable for environmental audio. They will support NT5 though.
When I asked them if there were a Linux driver, they told me that they don't think so...
I complained that their driver support is a bit ridiculous, and that their hardware will be obsolete before NT5 gets released. They encouraged me to obtain developer's information, when I asked for it, I recieved no reply.
I know of no project in existance or coming into existance to support the Diamond Monster Sound cards under Linux.
Anyone want to try to start one? I know how to print "hello world" in more computer languages than I have toes... I suppose it can't be much harder to write a driver for a PCI sound card with environmental audio:-).
But seriously, I think it would be fun. Does anyone have any information which could be of use for such an undertaking?
I don't exactly live in a upper-middle-class white suburb either. Certianly not so extreme as the descriptions of the Bronx. But people have been knifed to death in my neighbourhood, gangs of crack dealers hang out every night unharassed on my street corner, and prostitutes walk up and down my street. And I ignore the ones who sneak into our lobby to warm up from the cold... I know they have little choice.
I've lost more than a few dollars to people who have held a knife to me.
It's not a very racist area, but it sits adjacent to a poor area, and I will say that the poorest of the poor are all visible minorities, and I accept that they are doing what they have to do to get by. Or doing what they can to earn some power or freedom.
But it certainly does not mean that lowering entry requirements for them at the expense of their peers will earn them any respect. It will only make things look good "on paper."
Besides, that's using discrimination as a justification to discriminate. Which if you believe in that... ok, I won't be voting for you if you run for mayor.
Beacause my sister is an engineer and my brother is a nurse. You do noy have any compehension of the scope that sexism is destructive. It is worthwhile to do away with it, permanently, even if I have to give up some piddling amount to do it, even if you do as well.
If I interpret you correctly, we are in agreement. Sexist grants should not exist. Even if one should "Give up some piddling amount to do it (eliminate sexism)."
In institutes of higher learning, financial grants based on academic success should be awarded based on academic success. No consideration should be given for minority representation.
The same applies for the workplace. Equal pay for equal work. Equal grants for equal achievement.
Unless you mean that people should take paycuts or loose grants -- whether or not they personally recognise sex or race as a factor in their workplace or institution. This, in my opinion is the worst and most sickening kind of discrimination.
Are you actually suggesting cutting up the population and dolling out benefits or penalties in order to 'justifiably' adjust the workforce or institution so that it perfectly reflects the demographics of the local population?
It's been done and I know people who have been laid off because of it. If this is what you are saying, and I find it hard to believe that it is, explain to me how firing people and cutting their pay does not create sexism and resentment in the workforce.
This is to get Canada in line with international copyright law. This has something to do with a ruling made in the 1950's in Rome. The U.S. already pays this levy, and it is nowhere near the levy proposed in Canada. As I understand, this bill must exist in some form or another. Hopefully Canada will impose a levy similar or lesser to that of the US.
In the meantime, let us just hope that the CDR companies don't take advantage of this situation and try to mark up their products to match the maximum levy. It is true, the levy has not been set, and the levy will be retroactive to the 1st of January 1999.
I wrote a letter to the MPs who are supporting this bill, and asked them if sheet music would qualify as a digital recording media, and if so, what will be the value of the levy imposed upon it?
If there is to be no levy on paper, what is the difference between the rights of musician's sheet music, and live recordings? Is one protected by the law more than another? If not, why? They still have not given me a reply.
I forgot the precise wording, but the bill is explicit in the fact that it must be a media which is commonly used for the purposes of musical recordings. I'm pretty sure sheet music could technically qualify, at least enough to make a point. Scribing musical notes on your chair however, would not.
The levy applies on all imported media, whether you are given it as a gift or not. If you choose not to declare that you have recieved the gift and subsequently not pay the levy, then you are breaking the law.
The one way around it is to have a group of sensory-impaired people purchase and burn CDs for you. They are the only excemption to the levy, and when they sell the burned CDs they will not be selling blank recording media.
I don't think VHS tapes or DVDs fall under this bill. People don't carry portable DVD audio players, or install them in their cars. But the Bill's definitions are a bit fuzzy on definitions... Where CDs, sheet music and audio cassettes are commonly used to store and share music, DVDs are not. There is even some question as to whether the bill will apply to normal-bias (voice grade) audio cassettes.
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I wrote Diamond about Linux drivers or NT drivers for the Diamond M80 cards. They told me that NT4 does not support DirectX 5.0 and thus is not suitable for environmental audio. They will support NT5 though.
When I asked them if there were a Linux driver, they told me that they don't think so...
I complained that their driver support is a bit ridiculous, and that their hardware will be obsolete before NT5 gets released. They encouraged me to obtain developer's information, when I asked for it, I recieved no reply.
I know of no project in existance or coming into existance to support the Diamond Monster Sound cards under Linux.
Anyone want to try to start one? I know how to print "hello world" in more computer languages than I have toes... I suppose it can't be much harder to write a driver for a PCI sound card with environmental audio :-).
But seriously, I think it would be fun. Does anyone have any information which could be of use for such an undertaking?
Thanks,
I don't exactly live in a upper-middle-class white suburb either. Certianly not so extreme as the descriptions of the Bronx. But people have been knifed to death in my neighbourhood, gangs of crack dealers hang out every night unharassed on my street corner, and prostitutes walk up and down my street. And I ignore the ones who sneak into our lobby to warm up from the cold... I know they have little choice.
I've lost more than a few dollars to people who have held a knife to me.
It's not a very racist area, but it sits adjacent to a poor area, and I will say that the poorest of the poor are all visible minorities, and I accept that they are doing what they have to do to get by. Or doing what they can to earn some power or freedom.
But it certainly does not mean that lowering entry requirements for them at the expense of their peers will earn them any respect. It will only make things look good "on paper."
Besides, that's using discrimination as a justification to discriminate. Which if you believe in that... ok, I won't be voting for you if you run for mayor.
If I interpret you correctly, we are in agreement. Sexist grants should not exist. Even if one should "Give up some piddling amount to do it (eliminate sexism)."
In institutes of higher learning, financial grants based on academic success should be awarded based on academic success. No consideration should be given for minority representation.
The same applies for the workplace. Equal pay for equal work. Equal grants for equal achievement.
Unless you mean that people should take paycuts or loose grants -- whether or not they personally recognise sex or race as a factor in their workplace or institution. This, in my opinion is the worst and most sickening kind of discrimination.
Are you actually suggesting cutting up the population and dolling out benefits or penalties in order to 'justifiably' adjust the workforce or institution so that it perfectly reflects the demographics of the local population?
It's been done and I know people who have been laid off because of it. If this is what you are saying, and I find it hard to believe that it is, explain to me how firing people and cutting their pay does not create sexism and resentment in the workforce.
In my humble opinion, while sexist grants and benefits may go a long way to help top performers, they also go a long way to promote sexism.
If you're so unaffected by all this, why did such a simple, albeit speculative question receive such a vicious response?
I wonder if men qualify for all the scholarships which she is being offered?
This is to get Canada in line with international copyright law. This has something to do with a ruling made in the 1950's in Rome. The U.S. already pays this levy, and it is nowhere near the levy proposed in Canada. As I understand, this bill must exist in some form or another. Hopefully Canada will impose a levy similar or lesser to that of the US.
In the meantime, let us just hope that the CDR companies don't take advantage of this situation and try to mark up their products to match the maximum levy. It is true, the levy has not been set, and the levy will be retroactive to the 1st of January 1999.
I wrote a letter to the MPs who are supporting this bill, and asked them if sheet music would qualify as a digital recording media, and if so, what will be the value of the levy imposed upon it?
If there is to be no levy on paper, what is the difference between the rights of musician's sheet music, and live recordings? Is one protected by the law more than another? If not, why? They still have not given me a reply.
I forgot the precise wording, but the bill is explicit in the fact that it must be a media which is commonly used for the purposes of musical recordings. I'm pretty sure sheet music could technically qualify, at least enough to make a point. Scribing musical notes on your chair however, would not.
The levy applies on all imported media, whether you are given it as a gift or not. If you choose not to declare that you have recieved the gift and subsequently not pay the levy, then you are breaking the law.
The one way around it is to have a group of sensory-impaired people purchase and burn CDs for you. They are the only excemption to the levy, and when they sell the burned CDs they will not be selling blank recording media.
I don't think VHS tapes or DVDs fall under this bill. People don't carry portable DVD audio players, or install them in their cars. But the Bill's definitions are a bit fuzzy on definitions... Where CDs, sheet music and audio cassettes are commonly used to store and share music, DVDs are not. There is even some question as to whether the bill will apply to normal-bias (voice grade) audio cassettes.