Data stability

This idea comes from Ted Nelson through xanalogical hypertext. The point is that whatever you enter into the computer should be absolutely permanent and stable ...

... Storm ... XXX

A single data model

All data meaningful to a user should be stored in the same format. This format should allow making links at any granularity.

Productization of subprojects

Libvob, storm, alph &c started from fenfire as modules and at the end started weighing so much that fenfire had to "give birth" --- separate them into separate projects.

The new subprojects have clearly defined immediate goals in supporting fenfire and hopefully others --- fenfire continues to be the soft research core.

Reproducibility

Any software we make should be available for anyone to play with. Thus, it should be free software, unencumbered by patents or other IPR restrictions.

The point is that for example any teenage computer enthusiast in a small town should be able to just get on with it.

Any hardware we require should be cheap and commonly available: PC is OK, 3D accelerators are OK, $5000 datagloves and projectors are not.

For example, we have experimented with building cheap controllers out of mice and LEGOs.

Who is funding the research group and what do they want?

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