[LAU] ALSA OSS emulation layer questions

I just recently upgraded Ubuntu from 9.04 -> 10.10 I tested all my Linux audio apps on Ubuntu 10.10 (my config is in the sig at the end of this email) and every one checked out OK except for baudline which wasn't working with ALSA the reason it isn't working with ALSA - as related to me by the developer - was that 'Ubuntu 10.10 removed kernel ALSA OSS emulation' but baudline does work with Jack' the kernel I'm using was compiled by Ubuntu Linux 2.6.35-24-generic #42-Ubuntu SMP Thu Dec 2 01:41:57 UTC 2010 and I had to do the 'which kernel works with the broadcom wifi driver' dance which is why I'm using this particular kernel as I read more about this issue I see more clearly the lack of thinking behind this decision https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/579300 so I have some questions to other Ubuntu 10.10 users out there: - why was the ALSA OSS emulation layer removed? - why is there no general mixer for all the different volumes any longer? - and is there an app that replaces the old Volume control that allows you to adjust settings on all the different audio services? - is there a 2.6.xx.x kernel that has the ALSA OSS emulation layer compiled in? (I'll need a range of kernels so I can test/select one that works with my Broadcom wifi driver.) - if so, where can I find it? anyone have any advice, stories, tips, tricks or suggestions? any/all help is appreciated + happy new year! -- *my Linux audio perf config:* Dell Studio 15 Core2 Duo 2.0GHz w/3G-RAM Ubuntu 10.10 kernel 2.6.35-24-generic jackd version jackdmp 1.9.6 Ardour 2.8.11 Pd version 0.45.2-extended USB iMic audio interface Korg nanoKontrol cpufreq-set - both cpu's are set to 2.0GHz and userspace