From: vecna AT inlink DOT com ([vecna])
Subject: Re: Sound libs : MIDAS versus Seal
Date: Wed, 13 Aug 1997 12:50:46 GMT
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>can anybody give me a comparison between the MIDAS and Seal Sound
>libraries for DJGPP.
>
>I have used the free SoundBlaster Lib but it only supports one card
>type and is a bit squeeky sometimes. Since I want to produce a 
>semi-professional shareware game I need something better.
>
>Seal and MIDAS both offer good hardware and software support.
>
>Seal should cost 60$ for a license to produce shareware products.
>MIDAS will take from 500$ to 2000$ depending on the amount of sold
>copies.

Well, last time I checked, MIDAS'  Gravis UltraSound driver was
non-functional. And programs that used MIDAS (if the computer had a
GUS) couldn't even start up in nosound mode. :( However, that was a
few months ago...

Nonetheless, you might want to check out MikMod as an alternative to
both of those. It basically has all the features as SEAL... Seal is a
bit easier to set up, but MikMod comes with source and is free for
noncommercial use.. and I think only $25 for a commercial lisence.

- vecna AT inlink DOT com