> > > > > But, I'd like to have hard technicaly data to demonstrate that > > > > > while Linux and FreeBSD may scale to a gazillion CPUs and > > > > > PetaBytes of Memory that OpenBSD makes a fine firewall or desktop > > > > > or mail server, etc and point out that the old article so many > > > > > people cite is indeed *old*. > > > > > > > > Firewall and mail server - may be. But desktop would not be so fine. > > > > > > > 3) Also try to find thread with subject '/usr/ports/audio/timidity' > > > > in po...@openbsd.*** archive. > > > > > > I think your problem can be traced to the different default voices. > > I've test timidity with a different sound fonts and with the same > > config, like I have one in FreeBSD, on the same PC. > > this is the frst time you ever said anything about what patches you're > using, which is why I never took your report seriously. > > I wonder if FreeBSD's patch-playmidi would make any difference. It is not port or patch problem, but perfomance (on my opinion).
> > > btw, FreeBSD doesn't support multichannel audio. > > Don't know do I really need multichannel. > > maybe you don't. but for me, multichannel audio is more important > for a desktop than some busted old software midi player. > > > But I'm sure, I should boot > > FreeBSD-4.11 to listen midi files. > > or you could use a less ancient midi player. Could you advice me one? -- /4625
