Hi everyone, the organisers of linux.conf.au have agreed to provide a venue for a Linux Audio Mini-Conference, in the lead-up to LCA2004 in Adelaide, South Australia. It's in January 2004, which should provide enough time for planning your travel down under :) I've drafted up a Call for Participation and other info at: http://www.metadecks.org/events/lca2004/ I'd like to encourage as many of you as possible to come along. It will be held in the days before linux.conf.au, hence you'll get a full Linux conference afterwards and a chance to talk to the kernel folk and other developers and users. January is mid-summer in Australia, and linux.conf.au has a history of fine weather and great beaches. In 2004 the conference will be held in Adelaide, a city well regarded for its churches, wineries and the Coopers brewery -- quite possibly the finest beers in the country! I hope to see you there :) Conrad.