hi everyone ! it seems our friend dave has been very active again. in case you haven't seen it yet, here is a nice teaser for the 2nd linux audio conference in karlsruhe at the end of april: http://www.linuxjournal.com//article.php?sid=7514 best, jörn -- The handles of a craftsman's tools bespeak an absolute simplicity, the plainest forms affording the greatest range of possibilities for the user's hand. That which is overdesigned, too highly specific, anticipates outcome; the anticipation of outcome guarantees, if not failure, the absence of grace. - William Gibson, "All Tomorrow's Parties" Jörn Nettingsmeier Kurfürstenstr 49, 45138 Essen, Germany http://spunk.dnsalias.org (my server) http://www.linuxaudiodev.org (Linux Audio Developers)