From: aho450s AT nic DOT smsu DOT edu (Tony O'Bryan)
Newsgroups: comp.os.msdos.djgpp
Subject: Re: SEVERE BUGS in ALLEGRO!
Date: Wed, 26 Feb 1997 00:00:33 GMT
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On 25 Feb 1997 02:29:27 GMT, pderbysh AT chat DOT carleton DOT ca (Paul Derbyshire) wrote:

>SEVERE BUG #1: After running an Allegro program that executes a
>play_sample at some point, then returning to DOS, if you then run another
>DOS program that uses sound, e.g. the test-sbc program that comes with a
>creative labs soundblaster, the result is a squawk from the soundcard and
>a system hang.

I have only had this problem when my program failed to deinitialize the sound
routines before exiting the program, or if the program crashed due to a
programming error on my part.  There is nothing severe about this, and is merely
an error in my programming.

>SEVERE BUG #2: load_sample always returns NULL, even if the string it is
>sent as parameter is the fille name of a mono WAV exactly as per
>instructions. For instance, if I have C:\DJGPP\SOUND001.WAV, and the

I can only assume you have Allegro version 1.0 (I think that was the previous
version number) that didn't recognize the Win95 WAV format and always returned
an error if an attempt was made to play such a file.  The new version of Allegro
properly supports this format.

[bunches of mindless drivel snipped]

Shawn is doing all of us a tremendous favor by providing his EXCELLENT Allegro
package FREE for our use (note the previous word in CAPS).  That you would
choose a free piece of software as the target for your hatred is
incomprehensible.  Allegro (and all free software) is a continuous work in
progress (a perpetual beta *grin*), and must be approached with the awareness
that it is imperfect.  Shawn appreciates constructive criticism (we all like to
suggest improvements), but not one person here would suggest that we have been
"gypped (sic)."

I'm sure I speak for all Allegro users when I thank Shawn for his contributions.