[CentOS] Skype and problem with ALSA mixer driver?

[Andrew]

On Sat, 2010-01-30 at 17:18 -0500, Marko A. Jennings wrote:
> On Sat, January 30, 2010 1:42 pm, Andrew wrote:
> > I've only had this problem since I upgraded to CentOS 5.3 - skype worked
> > absolutely fine with CentOS 5.0, so I'm wondering if anybody else has
> > experienced this with CentOS 5.3?
> 
> I have experienced the same problem with three different (in practically
> every way) CentOS 5 machines.
> 
Thanks,
But this is disappointing because I want my PC to be completely
functional and skype is part of that requirement - so I suppose I'm
going to have to look around for an alternative to CentOS (5.3). I've
already put Ubuntu on my laptop to get the wifi working (which didn't
with CentOS 5.3), so I may have to do the same with my PC. Pity, because
I started my linux 'experience' with RedHat (6 then 9) and have been a
fan of CentOS for several years.

....unless anybody can come up with a solution to the ALSA mixer
problem!

Andy