OSE Proposal

OSE Proposal - Towards a World Class Open Source Research and Development Facility

By: Factor e Team Email: joseph.dolittle@gmail.com Skype: marcin_ose 1.16.08-v0.12

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Abstract

(should write an Introduction here to clarify context of this work. Keys are localization, peer-to-peer economy, open source economic development, Global Villages)

I. Vision II. Economic Base III. Product Selection Metric a. Metric Development b. The Metric c. Specific Product Selection for the Global Village Construction Set i. Components ii. Product Rating for Components IV. Product Ecology a. Product Ecology: Open Source Technology Pattern Language b. Product Ecology: Symbolic Representation for the 16 Technologies c. Product Ecology: Interaction of the 16 Technologies with a Land-Based Global Village and with the Global Economy i. Sample Product Ecology 1: Energy - Solar Turbine Combined Heat and Power (CHP) System ii. Solar Concentrators iii. Transportation: Cars, Tractors, and Other Self-propelled Devices iv. Skid Loader v. Sawmill Ecology vi. Biofuels: Fuel Alcohol, Compressed Wood Gas, and Biodiesel vii. Solar Power d. Flexible Fabrication: How all the Generative Components are Created i. CNC Multimachine ii. XYZ Table iii. Plastic Extruder iv. Metal Casting v. Circuit Fabrication V. Enterprise Models a. Open Source Model According to OSE Specifications b. Neo-Commercialization c. Neo-Commercialization Funding Model d. Economic Analysis: CEB e. Sawmill Concept f. Solar Turbine Grid Intertie Concept g. Skid Loader Concept h. Open Source Nursery Concept VI. Facility Replication a. Capitalization b. Ongoing Costs c. Time Frames VII. Facility Self-Sufficiency Program VIII. Facility Building Plan IX. Deployment Strategy for the OSE Product Cycle X. The Challenge for You

APPENDIX A: GENERAL DEPLOYMENT STRATEGY APPENDIX B: EDUCATION PROGRAM APPENDIX B1: FLEXIBLE FABRICATION CURRICULUM APPENDIX C: TECHNOLOGIES BEYOND THE SCOPE APPENDIX D: METRIC NOTES APPENDIX E: GRAND CALL TO ARMS