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From: Stephen Roome <steve@visint.co.uk>
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On Mon, 24 Mar 1997, Tony Kimball wrote:
> 
> Hmmm... So I inquired of OSS, and the $20 package does not include
> source code.  I have an inquiry pending asking what *is* the source

Doesn't OSS stand for "Open Sound System", doens't look very "open" to me 
anymore...

Was work on the FreeBSD sound drivers pretty much suspended waiting for 
OSS ? If so I'm worried, will it become $20NotFreeAnymoreBSD or will we 
have FreeBSD with no major sound driver changes for months ?

Steve.