Open Source Tech vs Busienss ModelsWhat the local community might consider is to build on MOST and get serious with dealing with the issues associated with OSS. I orginally saw MOST as a 2 day event, one day concentrating on some available technology that local researchers are pursuing (which was rapidly profiled in a part of an afternoon during for MOST) and the first day dealing with business issues including liscening schemes. If the Moncton community will take a lead I believe NRC will cooperate and assist in any way it can. I know as well that PEI would like to see soemthing of this nature there. A 2 day event I feel would I believe if marketed correctly provide a national and even international draw.

MOST was rapidly thrown together and had a short planning cycle and achieved for nest to no cost - the ROI has been strong as I am seeign some participants already now making plans to exploit some OSS technology some of which was presented at MOST.

I would encourage leveraging on MOST to continue on to tackle these issues - we all benefit.

William