[Alsa-user] Multiple programs using ALSA device?

[Darrell B. <dar...@gm...>]

Why can't multiple programs use an alsa device at once? I've created a
device in my asoundrc called default (to use as the default device
surprise surprise) but if I launch XMMS and then try and launch Xine
it complains because the device is already in use.

Is there any way around this?

Darrell