AdLib

:This page is about the company and products named AdLib. See ad lib for information on the Latin phrase.

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AdLib, Inc. was a manufacturer of sound cards and other computer equipment based out of Qu?bec City, Canada; AdLib was also the name of its main product. It was the first de facto standard for sound cards on IBM PCs and compatibles. AdLib used the Yamaha YM3812 sound chip from Yamaha Corporation.

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AdLib was founded by Martin Prevel, formerly a professor of music at the University of Quebec. Martin spent more than a year trying to convince the computer game development community to support his new product but lacking experience in the industry, he found it difficult to reach the right people within the community. He went to several computer shows handing out developer kits that included the AdLib card, several utilities meant to enjoy the card, development tools and instructions for how to develop for the card.

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De facto: De facto is a Latin expression that means "in fact" or "in practice". It is commonly used in contrast to de jure (meaning "by law") when referring to matters of law, governance, or technique (such as standards), that are found in the common experience as created or developed without or against a reg...