131072 is the Sound Barrier?

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From: Tim Friest - programmer at large
Date: Wed, 10 May 1989 06:33

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Why is the maximum length of a sound 131072???  (as stated in the
AutoDocs for the Audio Device with CMD_WRITE).  If I had 1Meg of
chip memory (well I can dream can't I), I might want to play a
sound that is 1Meg long (or there abouts).  Why is the Audio Device
brain dead?

AXTBF@ALASKA.BITNET

disclaimer: That sounds bad to me!

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