Ninjam server

[Daryl Shawn <highhorse@mhorse.com>]

The Ninjam Kyberfest that Rainer arranged was a terrific experience that 
really opened my eyes to the possibilities of the technology. I think 
that Ninjam is particularly well-suited to this group, as our music is 
often not dependent on scripted chord changes and arrangements, many of 
us lean towards improvisation, and also because we're extremely 
international.

So...what I'd like to see happen is to have a LD-exclusive Ninjam 
server, open to any members and their acquaintances, and on which time 
could be scheduled for sessions. I'm willing to put some money towards 
this; when I remember how much I paid in San Francisco for rehearsal 
space (more than I pay to rent an entire house here in Mexico) I can 
find it easier to justify an investment, a chunk towards setup and then 
at least some part of the monthly fee. My local playing opportunities 
are extremely limited, thus far, and especially through hearing and 
"meeting" so many people through the Y2k6 fest, I'm very excited about 
playing with people on this list as well as hearing other collaborations.

I imagine that we would need a dedicated server. These can be rented 
from ISP's, of course, or if anyone owns a server perhaps we could pay 
that person for use and bandwidth. In addition to Ninjam itself, I'd 
like for there to be a public chatroom, an archive, a live feed from the 
room, and an editable calendar (which Os has already discussed on the 
Ninjam list).

What suggestions or contributions might people have for making this a 
reality?

Daryl Shawn
www.swanwelder.com