Dell's Sorry History of MicrophoneSoundcard Issue 1142

The discussion is in the preliminary stage. When it's reasonably firmed up and a page is setup, will give the link.

What wise words! Anyhow, they don't see any problems in that regard.

Clbutt action lawsuits are usually handled on contingency basis. Oh yes, only lawyers get rich. And I wish them get a huge bundle. The affected Dell customers probably get peanuts if that, but we are not getting any now and won't be getting any in the future. Actually we are getting some now: We are being jerked around and forced to jump thru the hoops -- all for nothing.

I am sure you'll hear about it. Bet that Ted Zieglar will broadcast all over the Usenet.

Dell's Sorry History of Microphone-Soundcard Issue

The link ends by Dell starting a new thread and locking it so no one could reply, they made it a sticky post for two months (locked) then they removed the sticky status and the post was dropped back about 20 pages of posts to HIDE it.

Live Value Soundcard: Mic record level too low (1-29-2002)

I discovered that using the creative sound recorder I had to put the record level on max, select +20% gain in the mixer and put the mic 3 inches from my mouth or else it wouldnt pick up what i said.

can't get mic to work on Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS (10-13-2005)

This is a widespread and continuing problem with the Dell version of the Audigy 2 ZS sound card. The mic input does not work.

Yet Dell is still bundling these cards with its systems.

so the tactic may be to wait for the complaints to die down.