[RTcmix-discuss] Invitation to join Linuxaudio.org consortium

[Brad Garton]

Hey Ico --

This looks like a really cool thing to do, and (speaking for myself 
only) I would love to see RTcmix included!  There was also talk at one 
point about being included in the AGNULA stuff; but I don't know if 
we're there or not.

Looking at the web page, I'm not 100% sure what is involved in becoming 
a "member organization".  Being honest, though, I have serious 
time-crunch considerations and probably couldn't be too involved 
directly myself.  arg.

brad


On Apr 29, 2005, at 11:16 AM, Ivica Ico Bukvic wrote:

> Hi guys,
>
> Just came back from the LAC (Linux Audio Conference) and would like to
> invite you all to consider joining the Linuxaudio.org consortium which 
> is
> designed to promote use of open-source audio software whose presence 
> is also
> on the Linux platform (therefore cross-platform projects are also 
> welcome to
> join). The membership currently does not cost anything and in return 
> the
> member projects do get exposure whenever there is an opportunity to do 
> so
> (i.e. Conferences, Expos etc.). In addition, each project gains a 
> one-member
> board representation and with it an ability to cast vote and/or voice 
> their
> concerns.
>
> About the consortium:
>
> The consortium has been in existence for little bit over a year and 
> during
> this period has gained 23 member projects with at least 4 more to join 
> soon.
> Some of them include Ardour, Rosegarden, soon-to-join Csound (with John
> ffitch likely being the board member), recently joined FreeBob project 
> which
> is currently working on a soon-to-be-released Linux Firewire audio 
> driver,
> ALSA, Agnula, Core Sound, 4Front Technologies, Mandriva (formerly 
> known as
> Mandrake), JACK, JAMin, and many others. Daniel James (UK) formed the
> consortium at last year's LAC becoming its first Director. This year 
> he has
> stepped down and I've been voted as the next director of the consortium
> (yay! :-).
>
> Some of the upcoming projects include creation of a foundation and 
> expansion
> of membership to end-users as well as institutions and vendors. We 
> will try
> to generate enough cashflow through sponsorship and possible 
> membership dues
> (something that will likely be an optional thing, so if you guys do 
> decide
> to join, you will not be affected by such changes) that we can 
> undertake
> various PR projects as well as issue annual awards in recognition of
> projects that have exhibited most progress in the past year, artists 
> whose
> works have been generated using solely open-source software, as well as
> institutions which have provided most support.
>
> For more info please see:
>
> http://www.linuxaudio.org
>
> Should you happen to have any additional questions and/or concerns, 
> please
> do not hesitate to contact me.
>
> On a more informal note, I would love to see RTcmix project join the
> consortium so that we can help expand user-base of one of my favorite
> Music-N environments ;-).
>
> Best wishes,
>
> Ivica Ico Bukvic, composer & multimedia sculptor
> http://meowing.ccm.uc.edu/~ico/
>
>
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