Re: [Alsa-user] Intel HDMI Audio Output

[Lee R. <rlr...@jo...>]

On Jan 13, 2008 5:46 AM, Paul McEnery <pmc...@gm...> wrote:
> Following an email to the manufacturers European support representatives, I
> was asked to try the following custom version of ALSA:
>
>
> http://www.realtek.com.tw/downloads/downloadsView.aspx?Langid=1&PFid=24&Level=4&Conn=3&DownTypeID=3
>
>
> I am working on building and trying these drivers, but have a couple of
> questions in the meantime:
>
> 1. Does anyone know what the status of HDMI audio support is (in particular
> Intel)?
>
> 2. Any idea why Realtek are maintaining their own version of drivers? Is
> this a legal/licensing issue?

Jaroslav and Takashi-san,

Any idea why Realtek is still maintaining their forked ALSA?  I
thought you guys raised the issue with them a while back and they
agreed to submit their changes through the standard process.

Lee