Sound server warning message:

From: Buggs Bunny (szandor9000_at_NOSPAMhotmail.com)
Date: 10/30/03 

Date: Thu, 30 Oct 2003 16:48:39 +0000

Hi
Ive put an old sound card in my Linux box and sound now works.
I'm using xmms to play my mp3's but i get weird error messages;
Sound server warning message:
couldn't load file /home/skynet/mp3s/111-fat_gecko_-_never-swe.mp3.
Any ideas?

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