Kernel Comparison: Linux (2.6.21) versus Windows (Vista)
Sound
Sound systems
| Sound (systems) | Linux | Windows |
| audio system (native) | ALSA | ASIO, OpenAL |
| audio system (emulated) | OSS | DirectSound, MME |
| handles multiple audio streams | Y | Y |
| full-duplex | Y | Y |
| SMP, thread-safe | Y | Y |
| user space software mixing | Y | Y |
| driver features (in general15) | OK | Good |
Sound performance
| Sound (performance) | Linux | Windows |
| audio latency low15 | Y | Y |
| audio video sync accurate15 | Y | Y |
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