DOS ain't dead - AC97 sound driver for DOS

AC97 sound driver for DOS (Announce)

posted by DOS386, 12.12.2009, 09:33

> old thread, but i'm a new user.
> This topic is interesting to me because I (back in 2002) wrote an AC97
> .wav player for DOS. I open sourced it, and placed it on programmer's
> http://www.programmersheaven.com/download/23237/download.aspx

> Submitted By: jeffleyda
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So you are the same person as "jeffleyda" ?

> A simple command line .wav player that uses the intel 810/815
> (anything with an ICH2 southbridge with AC'97 audio device). No
> drivers required, full source (ASM) provided.

Interesting, I'll test :-)

> Sure enough, there's some chunks of my original source code in his work.
> I didn't license any of my source-it's truly open and freeware; do with it
> what you wish. georgpotthast has absolutely taken my work to a new
> level-it's more robust and supports way more devices than mine ever
> did-kudos to him for this.

> My concern is, that like his USB drivers, if he is looking to charge a
> pile of cash for his work, then this gets a little disturbing for me.

"readme.txt" wrote

> It's free, do with it what you will. I don't particularly care.

But you did put it into de-facto Public Domain :confused:

> I have not (to my knowledge) had any contact with him.

You can do it now ...

> This is a first for me; I'm not really sure what I should do. I'm
> flattered that someone is using my code in their own projects of course,
> but not so much flattered if he's out cruising in a new yacht because of
> my work...

I doubt that DOSSOUND generates any spectacular or even "sufficient" profit, some people simply think that work has to be paid. Both DOSUSB and DOSSOUND are free for personal use, OTOH next version of DOSUSB possibly won't, because the author is frustrated too: about companies using DOSUSB but not paying an "unknown one-man company somewhere in the East AKA in Germany" :-(

Rugxulo wrote:

> Ironically, DOS is often called "dead and crap and useless", yet
> people (id, Sierra) still sell and make money off it

as long as people advertise it :lol:

> the entire DOS software ecosystem is much more of
> the "freeware closed source" attitude than elsewhere. Don't ask me why.

Ecosystem of "DOSsers" not having DOS ? How many times I had to whine about "DOS" stuff not working in DOS ? Hint: this forum is a good point to start the search :hungry:

> Legally, (although I'm no lawyer!) I would think he's in the clear since

the original code was Public Domain, point.

> times due to bad licenses, closed source, bugs, new APIs, forced deprecation

Of what ??? Deprecation of ME or OSama/2 is good :-)

> Or does virtualization and emulation minimize and/or correct the damage?

NO.

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