No, the best cure is to use arts (Contrary to what Bandipat posted in the message before this one). Arts with the xmms-arts plugin (which suse 8.2 and greater installs automatically) allows you to multiplex older inexpensive sound cards and EVERYTHING works at the same time.
Running away from a software sound multiplexer is not the answer.
--> John Andersen _____________________________________
Well, I agree and disagree John, a cure is to use arts sure, that's the reason xmms has several output plugins to choose from, but I still contend, the "best cure" is to get a good sound card. If it's a laptop, you make do, but for a desktop, separate graphics and sound cards are the better solutions.
Lee
First of all, thanks to all for the interest and helpful comments. Well, the patient (sorry for not saying it before) is a laptop and I guess that leaves out the possibility of getting another sound card. However I'll start investigating about Arts and sound multiplexers. :-) Thanks again, Felipe.