[LAU] [LAD] Anyone have experience with OSS (3 or 4)?

[Jussi Laako]

On 12/16/2009 09:01 PM, Jonathan E. Brickman wrote:
> The acronym ALSA stands for "Advanced Linux Sound Architecture".  Its 
> primary purpose is _not_ to be an _interface to_ audio drivers.  Its 
> primary purpose, is to be a _collection of_ audio drivers; and it does 
> this very well.

Well, OSS is also collection of cross-platform drivers...

> There are several cross-platform interfaces to audio drivers out there.  

It is quite rare to be able to achieve anywhere near "bit perfect"
output from these... :(

And last thing I want is some "you have new mail" -bing mixed in while
listening music.