on 12/20/04 11:01 PM, Pete Gontier wrote:
> I'm contemplating the IAC Driver I see in Audio MIDI Setup. I know what it's
> for; I know what it does in theory. My question is why so many developers
> feel the need to create virtual devices, since it seems to me the IAC driver
> ought to be able to serve the same essential purpose. Doug may tell us what
> his intent was, but I would still be interested in hearing from others about
> why they created virtual devices instead of relying on IAC Driver. And if
> you ARE relying on it, let me know about that decision process, too.
Last time I checked the IAC driver was still broken. Has it been fixed?
I create virtual devices:
- first because other applications do not provide virtual inputs.
- second because the IAC driver does not work
- third because even if it is fixed there will still be people on Jaguar and
Panther pre-IAC fix for a long time
- fourth because it is better than IAC since I can expose just one side,
simplifying the interface to others and reduce the chances that someone will
create an evil virtual MIDI loop that brings the processor to a virtual stop
- fifth I can name it according to my App so it is clear what it does to the
user
- Jeff
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