Why can't i access /dev/dsp or /dev/snd on my XO

[Bill Nottingham]

Ivo Emanuel Gonçalves (justivo at gmail.com) said: 
> On 1/21/08, Dan Williams <dcbw at redhat.com> wrote:
> > Except that it's completely insane to try to diverge from the upstream
> > kernel and userland here.
> 
> Uh?  You are supposed to costumize the kernel as you feel like it.
> Freedom of choice and all.

Sure. You could boot the kernel with an entirely separate sound
stack, storage stack, networking stack, etc. Doesn't necessarily
mean it's a good idea.

> Also, if it may bother you, why not bring
> the issue up to Mr Torvalds?

You're the one with an issue with the status quo - I suggest *you*
bring the issue of OSS4 up to the upstream kernel.

Bill