> From: Eric <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: Which kind of Audio file does a Windows user use by default?(and > a bit OT) >
> > MIDI playback still requires a sound card. No matter what else, audio > playback requires a sound card. There are player apps for all versions > of windows for a wide array of file formats and some for DOS too, but > every single one of them requires a sound card. > > Eric J Quite true; I was under the impression that George's friend had, at least, sound capability, which on older PCs would mean a sound card would HAVE to be present (I believe..). Integrated audio on a PC is a fairly new (and not terribly satisfactory) addition on the consumer market, iirc. I do remember trying to get an old Zenith 486 to send sound to its "massive" on board speaker, powered by the equally massive single oscillator pumped with a giant .45 watts - that was a treat! Best regards, Dana -- PowerBooks is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PowerBooks list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
