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To: HeyRainier who wrote (42)10/28/1997 9:11:00 PM
From: jgideon  Read Replies (1) of 857
 
When considering competition, what do you think of Creative
Technology's E-mu subsidiary? E-mu also produces a 3D sound
field chip that is used on the newer Sound Blaster cards. In
particular, the AWE-64 had good sales last quarter and every
one of them has an E-mu chip.

Now, QSNDF has made a strong point of being DirectSound 3D
compatible. It seems to be optimized to speed up DS3D. Only
in the latest SB AWE 64 ads have I seen DS3D compatibility
noted. I've also looked at games in CompUSA for 3D audio
capabilities and found only one, which specified DS3D as the
interface. So, it looks like the Gatesian monster has claimed
yet another territory through software standards. Does this
worry anyone? Are there other standards out there? Might
CREAF be able to reclaim a standard through their dominance
of the sound card market?

Then again, perhaps Bill will use some pocket change to acquire
one of these companies for their software algorithms.

Also note that Aureal (AURL) has 3D audio as well. Although
it is a small part of the company's business.

jg

P.S. Upon rereading, it sounds like I'm fixated on the
PC game market. That's not true. DVD will be a bigger
pie, but it is a little further down the road. I also
like the hearing aid stuff too.
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