Re: can someone please help me get this ausio chip working?
From: heavenbound (l_at_l.com)
Date: 06/15/04
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Date: Mon, 14 Jun 2004 17:18:33 -0700
"P.T. Breuer" <ptb@oboe.it.uc3m.es> wrote in message
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> imotgm <imotgm_REMOVE@invalid-yahoo.com> wrote:
> (of isa pnp)
> > I've been up all night, and maybe could have said that better, but
> > ultimately, I thought, the kernel must be involved somehow. It runs the
>
> Actually, and surprisingly perhaps, it's not. You can make it so -
> there is a kernel pnp thing you can switch on, but it only attempts to
> do in kernel space on a shoestring what would normally need an
> intelligent and relatively sophisticated userspace routine to handle
> properly. There's no need to do that. In fact, it's far easier to do
> yourself than leave to an AI program of any sort, in kernel or out of
> kernel.
>
> > show. Is there, in fact, no interaction between the kernel and the
> > modem? On any level?
>
> In principle, no. And if there were, it wouldn't matter, because you
> could (and should) reset the isa pnp cards as you like later.
>
> > If that is true, than more properly, I should have said, "No Linux
> > distibution that I have ever installed, has been able to recognize or
use
> > this modem unless PNP OS was set to 'on' in the bios".
>
> Hmm - curious. But then the bios makers did mix up the meanings of off
> and on for a good long period. Normally nowadays "on" means "hey you,
> bios! Don't do anything! We'll handle it later". But some manufacturers
> made "on" equal "OK! We the bios'll do it now".
>
> It really doesn't matter rovided there are no intrinsic conflicts in
> the default settings of your isa (and pci) cards. If there are, then
> you MUST arrange that the bios has a go at resolving these conflicts
> first. You can have another go yourself later. But you want to boot
> with the things at least not in conflict.
>
> > I'm in no shape for semantic battles, and I see you are in top form, as
it
>
> :(
>
> > was your battles with Matt_left_coast, and others that kept me up. Great
> > spectator sport.
>
> I have to leave and catch a plane, I am afraid.
>
> > For this discussion, You win, I concede, I plead Nolo contendere. ;-D
>
> YOu would win if you said anything, because I have to abort and run!
>
> Peter
please talk about my problems or go to another thread?
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