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So: Are there other ways to handle multiple clients on Windows than being beholden to I/O manufacturers' drivers, and if so, how?


Pretty sure the answer is No.

Plenty of Server solutions, however.

If you focus on what you are trying to accomplish instead of how you think it should be done, the problem can be solved.

Same goes for the Mac. Unfortunately, Blackhole is not available fore Windows.
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