QotW 06-29-03: Collaboration.

[Madison]

Okay, I'll be the first to admit that this week's question is entirely self-serving. There are a few reasons for this.

First, consider it a feasability to study. I'm interested in seeing a bit into the future and learning about what the payoff may be.

Second, consider it something I need to get myself back into action. I need this to be a reminder to me of what the work is for.

Question of the Week 06-29-03: Would your team consider using the services planned for freelanceFIRST? If yes, does your team have engineers? Machining capability?

If not, why? What other services would you be interested in using. ...particularly, if you have no engineering support, why not?

A few people have been asking me about what my future plans in FIRST were, whether I'd be with a team for the 2004 season, and some other things. When I'd mention freelanceFIRST as my answer, they didn't seem convinced.

So, as I've become more interested in establishing a framework for online collaboration, I hope that I haven't lost sight of the audience for such a project.

Thanks for taking the time to answer. I promise that next week's question won't suck so much. Really.