some apps block the sound

[Petri Wunsch]

Hi,

some programs example firefox block the sound on  ubuntu 7.10
sometimes only reboot helps  to get mplayer or vlc player to work
again. I can't forexample hear sound  from xmms if java app uses sound
at same time.  If I start xmms before java then sound from java app
won't work     has anyone found solution for this?

-Petri

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