davidrclark@xxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote: <snip> >>Or why does Linux only require one cold reboot for >>every 10 or 20 of Mac OS 9? > > > My experience has been that Linux audio requires 10 to 20 times as many > reboots as Windows audio, the opposite of all other applications. The > Linux kernels themselves, if left alone, are very stable. <snip> Perhaps you could submit a few details, including packages, distribution, hardware and error messages, rather than some vague assertion. F/OSS packages do not cost you anything so why not spend a little time, posting the problems and filing bug reports to help improve the software. In other words be constructive rather than destructive. robin