In Reply to: Another driver problem? Operator choosing the wrong driver? posted by AbeCollins on September 26, 2015 at 08:14:38:
There's a big difference between driver error and operator error in this case. According to fmak's post, the driver that came with his problem DAC did not allow for setting buffer sizes and was configured in such a way that the buffer size was too small. This is a driver problem, and can not reasonably be blamed on the "operator", who merely installed the appropriate driver for the device. (Presumably it was a case of "plug and doesn't play".)
If the driver came with a control panel allowing the buffer size to be manually set and fmak had set it too small and then complained, then it would have been operator error.
If there had been a control panel with a buffer size parameter and a default value that was too low, then perhaps there could be a reasonable debate about "operator error" vs. "driver error". Not in this case, assuming fmak's description is correct.
Tony Lauck
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Follow Ups
- A case of "plug and doesn't play" - Tony Lauck 09/26/1508:31:02 09/26/15 (7)
- RE: A case of "plug and doesn't play"-Those - fmak 21:49:29 09/26/15 (0)
- A case of, there is nothing wrong with his Jitterbug. - AbeCollins 09:27:47 09/26/15 (5)
- A third distortion - fmak 21:55:56 09/26/15 (4)
- Alarmist Posts - AbeCollins 07:22:44 09/27/15 (3)
- Made up response - fmak 07:40:58 09/27/15 (2)
- Right there in B&W - AbeCollins 08:27:09 09/27/15 (1)
- REYou have a - fmak 10:58:32 09/27/15 (0)