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In article <ofMkEa200iUzA36Nlk@andrew.cmu.edu> Carl B Jabido <cj00+@andrew.cmu.edu> writes:
>> >       What about installing PC speaker driver fro Windows 3.1? I know this
>> >will let you play sounds in WINOS2 (maybe!!). You can ftp the PC speaker
>> >driver for Windows 3.1 from normal Windows ftp site such as
>> No go -- that will not function in Win-OS/2.  The speaker driver
>> requires total control of the machine.
>But it does work!  What you have to do is go into the Win-OS/2 settings
>(or Dos settings for full screen) and change HW_Timer from OFF to ON. 
>It works on my system seamlessly and full-screen.  Even better is the
>fact when running it seamlessly, it doesn't lock the computer like in MS
>Windows!  Better Windows than Windows!  You can move the mouse and use
>the system while playing .wav's!  Unfortunately, don't expect that good
>sound-the PC speaker just wasn't designed for that.  Anyone try Video
>from Windows yet?  It's really nice, and even on my slow Trident
>(seamlessly even!), it kills Quicktime.

For anyone interested in the Windows speaker driver, I have forwarded
a copy to ftp-os2.nmsu.edu.  It is now located in /pub/uploads
(although it will be moved), filename speaker.zip.  I have included a
README file with OS/2 considerations (namely to adjust HW_TIMER).

I still strongly recommend a sound adapter if you want good results.
That means either a Creative Labs SoundBlaster or IBM M-Audio adapter.
It may mean that MediaVision will be an option in the future, but
their drivers are still in beta.

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