pSX via OSS - ever going to happen?

F-3582 · July 20th, 2008

Hi,

I'm too lazy to register on _yet another board_. So, does anyone know whether there are plans to support OSS, as well?

Gamesoul Master · July 20th, 2008

If you're referring to it being *on* open source software, it's already been ported to linux a couple versions ago.

If you're referring to it *being* open source software, the answer is an absolute no.

F-3582 · July 20th, 2008

Of course I'm referring to the Open Sound System, which has been the de-facto standard sound API in the Unix world until they decided to close the source. Fortunately its developers decided to open-source it again, but meanwhile the Linux world (including pSX) seems to have mainly switched to a self-developed API called ALSA which is a bloated and undocumented mess.

There's PulseAudio which aims to improve on this, but it will still take some time until it'll be really usable the way OSS is at the moment (especially regarding latency).

My next question would have been: Any plans to support PulseAudio/libsydney directly?

Gamesoul Master · July 21st, 2008

Well, I've been rather slow lately, so I apologize for that... LOL.

The answer is "doubtful" to both questions. Considering that pSX Author is mainly working on more important things at the moment (not to demean your request, but you have to admit that what you ask is rather low on the priority scale).

Besides (and here, my slowness might be kicking in again...), isn't it against the rules to use open source code in a closed-source project that 100% intends to stay that way? Or at the very least, something that is considered extremely poor form in the world of coding?

**mudlord** · July 22nd, 2008

Quote:

isn't it against the rules to use open source code in a closed-source project that 100% intends to stay that way?

No.

Some licenses allow for the usage of open source software in closed source programs.

Gamesoul Master · July 22nd, 2008

Ahh... alright. Wasn't sure about that, as I haven't read the terms of the difference licenses yet.

F-3582 · July 30th, 2008

Next question: Any plans of adding Pulseaudio support, now that it seems to have gotten mature?

July 20th, 2008	#1 (permalink)
F-3582 Back to regular business Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: in Sachsen Posts: 3,242	pSX via OSS - ever going to happen? Hi, I'm too lazy to register on _yet another board_. So, does anyone know whether there are plans to support OSS, as well? __________________ In a world without walls and fences - who needs Windows and Gates?

July 20th, 2008	#2 (permalink)
Gamesoul Master pSX Troubleshooter/Fanboy Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Narshe Posts: 211	If you're referring to it being on open source software, it's already been ported to linux a couple versions ago. If you're referring to it being open source software, the answer is an absolute no. __________________ Ultima's pSX Frontend v1.11 (Windows) Shendo's MemcardRex v0.5r2 DirectX Web Installer

July 20th, 2008	#3 (permalink)
F-3582 Back to regular business Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: in Sachsen Posts: 3,242	Of course I'm referring to the Open Sound System, which has been the de-facto standard sound API in the Unix world until they decided to close the source. Fortunately its developers decided to open-source it again, but meanwhile the Linux world (including pSX) seems to have mainly switched to a self-developed API called ALSA which is a bloated and undocumented mess. There's PulseAudio which aims to improve on this, but it will still take some time until it'll be really usable the way OSS is at the moment (especially regarding latency). My next question would have been: Any plans to support PulseAudio/libsydney directly? __________________ In a world without walls and fences - who needs Windows and Gates?

July 21st, 2008	#4 (permalink)
Gamesoul Master pSX Troubleshooter/Fanboy Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Narshe Posts: 211	Well, I've been rather slow lately, so I apologize for that... LOL. The answer is "doubtful" to both questions. Considering that pSX Author is mainly working on more important things at the moment (not to demean your request, but you have to admit that what you ask is rather low on the priority scale). Besides (and here, my slowness might be kicking in again...), isn't it against the rules to use open source code in a closed-source project that 100% intends to stay that way? Or at the very least, something that is considered extremely poor form in the world of coding? __________________ Ultima's pSX Frontend v1.11 (Windows) Shendo's MemcardRex v0.5r2 DirectX Web Installer

July 22nd, 2008	#6 (permalink)
Gamesoul Master pSX Troubleshooter/Fanboy Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Narshe Posts: 211	Ahh... alright. Wasn't sure about that, as I haven't read the terms of the difference licenses yet. __________________ Ultima's pSX Frontend v1.11 (Windows) Shendo's MemcardRex v0.5r2 DirectX Web Installer

July 30th, 2008	#7 (permalink)
F-3582 Back to regular business Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: in Sachsen Posts: 3,242	Next question: Any plans of adding Pulseaudio support, now that it seems to have gotten mature? __________________ In a world without walls and fences - who needs Windows and Gates?

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