> 1. Is there anywhere non programmers can suggest an application to be > developed? I am sure there are many non programmers with great ideas > lurking on this list. What about * An audio configuration tool as a replacement for alsaconf so newbies get a better start with ALSA and jackd (Gui app or a backend library which can be used by arbitrary frontends). I'd be interested in helping if such a tool would be developed. Configuring modules, creating alsa config file if necessary and probing jackd to create a basic jackd configuration * Simple and easy to use audio recording app based on ALSA and/or jackd with input levelmeter and monitoring option * Example/stub application for ALSA/jackd audio IO so developers stop using OSS "because it is that simple to use" * Example/stub application how to include the ALSA sequencer so developers stop using OSS "because it is that simple to use" Just my 2 Cents. Best regards ce