Playing two different MP3 files at the same time?

[Michael A. Peters]

On Thu, 2006-04-27 at 15:29 -0400, Ferguson, Michael wrote:
> Hello There,
> 
> Can I butt in here? I have a question in this regard.
> My background is that I have four different Linux boxes. One for Classical, one for Easy Listening, one for Theocratic, and finally Motivational/instructional.
> Each Linux box's sound card output is connected to my amplifier/sound system.
> These Linux boxes run 24/7 and I can simply switch to any genre at the amp.
> 
> I would like to move all these music category onto one Linux box, in separate directories, and still be able to have all four selections playing/outputting to the amplifier as before. I guess I could open 4 different desktops and launch a player on each desktop. YES/NO?
> 
> In this case would I need 4 different sound cards?

You probably would be better off getting a squeezebox ...