Hello all, Many thanks to all who have responded to yesterday's message ! There is still room for more, so start writing the paper you always wanted to write, or preparing the workshop you always wanted to do... The paper deadline will be extended to the 29th of this month. Some practical info: There are no formal calls for workshops or for participating in the Linux Sound Night on the conference website. For both just drop me line. Regarding the LSN, I had a meeting with the management of the Teatro Lenz this afternoon. Lenz is very much one of the 'alternative' cultural organisations in Parma, and would be the natural place for something like the LSN. Normally they would be organising a festival in April and May, and the LSN would fit in very well into it, allowing it to be organised at minimal cost. But thanks to the new cultural politics of the government guided by Il Cavaliere (Berlusconi) Lenz won't have any funding until September, and has to cancel the festival. It's probably still possible to use the location, and anyway we'll do whatever is needed to get the LSN organised. We will add some travel and visitor info to the website early next week. Earlier some of you expressed the desire for developer meetings, brainstorms or working sessions. I'd ask any specific groups who want to meet in Parma to get organised and keep me informed. Finally, it's *freezing* cold here right now, but I promise more enjoyable meteorological conditions in April ! Ciao, -- FA Laboratorio di Acustica ed Elettroacustica Parma, Italia O tu, che porte, correndo si ? E guerra e morte !