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To: Jon Tara who wrote (11836)	3/28/2000 6:58:00 PM
From: cAPSLOCK	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 18366

EDIG has no lock on programming for DSPs. Nobody NEEDS EDIG to make a DSP act as an encoder/decoder, as multiple encoder/decoders, or to manage flash memory. Whether or not anybody uses EDIG's software rather than writing their own is strictly an economic decision. Once that I am convinced will be resolved, in the case of high-volume manufacturers - in favor of the "build your own" decision. This is the key part that seems so hard for folks to believe. I would be willing to guess that if I spent a little time on the net i could find some code written for x chip to handle flash memory management. It's already being done... as devices arrive that need to scale this up significantly programmers will just hammer on existing code. It's no more difficult than gardening. I am good friends with a guy that owns a company that makes a specific product for guitarists. It is a stompbox that does "phrase sampleing". This is a similar product to a compressed audio player, with the notable difference of all the formats and DRM stuff being not needed. But he knows about programming for DSPs or other specialized micro processors. We have talked about this issue in regards to EDIG. He agrees that writing code to: 1. Decompress audio 2. Manage flash memory 3. Accept 'plug-in' codecs (or decs ;) is NOT ROCKET SCIENCE. It would take an experienced programmer. But there are as many of those as there are folks that can grow a decent tomato. Oh Well, cAPSLOCK

To: Jon Tara who wrote (11836)	3/28/2000 8:38:00 PM
From: Joe Lyddon	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 18366

To ALL: KNOCK it OFF! Facts: EDIG has something that can get OEM's up to speed FAST... ...if they want to pay for it... If they don't want to pay EDIG for it, they can do it themselves & take their chances. Either way they go, EDIG will get their share of the business... Now or Later... This constant bickering about DSP's, etc. is rediculous! The next thing you know, we will be arguing about whether or not they use NAND Gate chips, CMOS chips, etc. which DOES NOT MEAN A DAMN THING! In short, KNOCK OFF THIS NONSENSE! Give us all a break... and STOP IT! Thank you, Joe