Re: speech-dispatcher audio output using gstreamer (idea)

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From: Janina Sajka <janina rednote net>

> If you're looking for another transport layer to supplant pulseaudio,
> jackd is the top shelf application on Linux. It's designed for real time
> professional audio production. The jack people care about things like 0
> latency and 0 xruns.
> 
> Frankly, pulseaudio is a poor cousin to jackd, imho. Not sure why RH
> felt the need to create that poor cousin, but there we are.

Jack and Pulse Audio are not intended for the same purpose. Yes, they
both are transport layers, but not for the same purpose.

> 
> Jack's home page:
> 
> http://jackaudio.org

A somewhat old link that explain some of the differences:

http://0pointer.de/blog/projects/guide-to-sound-apis.html

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