Greetings all,

Considering that the linuxaudio.org lists are currently not reaching a majority of the Linux audio community, I wanted to use this opportunity to inform you of the latest developments regarding the Linuxaudio.org. Also, for the same reason I've resorted to some cross-posting. My sincere apologies if

this has caused any inconvenience.

What is Linuxaudio.org? Linuxaudio.org is a non-profit consortium whose role is to support Linux as a viable digital audio workstation. Linuxaudio.org therefore aims to expose, proliferate, and disseminate artistic, as well as software and hardware development endeavors associated with the aforementioned platform. The two-year-old consortium boasts a growing membership consisting of 30+ member

organizations, companies, software projects, and institutions. In its relatively brief existence, Linuxaudio.org has spearheaded a creation of the

first online CD compilation of art generated using exclusively open source software in conjunction with Linux, and has sponsored Linux audio booths at several international conferences and expos.

For more info please visit http://www.linuxaudio.org

It is also my pleasure to use this opportunity to announce our latest members: *Ubuntu Linux represented by Mark Shuttleworth *Ubuntu Studio project (ubuntustudio.com) represented by Dana Olson *Pure-Data represented by Miller Puckette *Frinika software project (www.frinika.com) represented by Johan Salomonsen *(CCM)2 studios at the College-Conservatory of Music, University of Cincinnati represented by Dr. Mara Helmuth *Virginia Tech Music Department, represented by Prof. John Husser

I would like to welcome our new members. For latest updates, users, members,

as well as prospective members are encouraged to subscribe to the following list:

http://lists.linuxaudio.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/consortium/

We are now in an opportune moment as the Linuxaudio.org appears to be finally ready for the plan which has been proposed almost a year ago, namely to incorporate the consortium in order to begin fund-raising for the purpose of strengthening the consortium's mission and outreach. In order to bring this plan to fruition, I would first of all greatly appreciate a response from all who were/are currently subscribed to, or wish to be involved in the consortium.

A number of other ideas/projects are currently in the works, including a potential move of the consortium's server to Virginia Tech where we could enjoy better bandwidth and more disk space, both of which would put us in a much better position regarding expansion and offering enhanced content. If anyone is interested in getting involved with the Web maintenance, please contact me at ico_at_linuxaudio.org.

Linuxaudio.org is currently in the process of finalizing a new logo. All who

are involved (or wish to be involved) in Linuxaudio.org are welcome to contribute to this project.

Finally, please allow me to point out that Linuxaudio.org always welcomes new member projects, institutions, organizations, and individuals who actively contribute to the development of the Linux as a viable digital audio workstation, including artists and software projects. The membership is currently free, and even once we become incorporated and instantiate membership dues for the purpose of fund-raising, members will have an option

to enroll as and/or retain their free membership. If interested, please do not hesitate to contact me. For additional info, please visit http://www.linuxaudio.org.

Sincerely,

Ivica Ico Bukvic, Director Linuxaudio.org