*Open source projects have revolutionized operating systems, web servers, web browsers, and so why not carrier switches? The FreeSwitch open source project <http://www.freeswitch.org/> released its Release Candidate 1 (RC1) yesterday providing and by early accounts the software rocks.* http://blogs.zdnet.com/Greenfield/?p=214#comments Congratulations! BTW, we're planning to use it here to create flexible subconferences. Participants can be in partners but everyone hears the moderator with instructions ... then move into 4s or 6s for small group discussion, raise their hand with a pound key if someone has a question for an assistant, etc. Please let me know if you're interested in assisting with the development of that! I think it could really revolutionize "teleconferences" which are currently passive/snoozeville. When people are in "listen only" they might as well be sleeping when it comes to comprehension/retention. All the best, -Brian -- ===================== Brian Burt, Founding Partner Financial Circles Empowerment in Community www.FinancialCircles.com <http://www.financialcircles.com/> 415-308-4258 mobile (best) 510-251-1189 office info@FinancialCircles.com ===================== - - - "Financial Circles teaches people to master money so that it serves their dreams. We offer courses and an active network where people wake up to possibility, master concrete financial and business skills, and take action on what truly matters to them." - -