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Clarification regarding ASIO4ALL Authorship

The recent sad news is that Carlos Mateo (“Texvo”) died on August 4, 2008. For his outstanding contribution to the music community, he will be missed by many. The news came along with a note that suggested his involvement in the conception and/or development of ASIO4ALL. Consequently, people have started sending condolences.

This puts me in the difficult situation of having to clarify that Carlos was at no point in time involved in either the conception or the development of ASIO4ALL. What is true, however, is the great amount of time and dedication he spent helping other people with their audio hardware and software issues – including issues surrounding ASIO4ALL, at times. He surely will be missed!

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