Peter Burgess Dialog
TPB and Doug McDavid

Follow up to telephone discussion ... TAU Architecture Framework and other material related to Complementary Currrency and a range of related Community Economics initiatives

Burgess COMMENTARY

Peter Burgess

Some continuation
Doug McDavid
Fri, Apr 12, 2013 at 5:09 AM
To: Peter Burgess

Thanks again, Peter, for a delightful conversation. As promised, here are some things that address certain points of our discussion, as well as agenda points for future continuations. (sorry for the delay -- I got to this point in the note, got distracted, and just now getting back to it!)

I said I would provide the latest version of my 'architecture framework' document, so that's here ... TAU Architecture Framework - v14v4.pdf [Note: This a static pdf ... the original Powerpoint has dynamic links which facilitate navigation]

I thought you might enjoy this interview with Bernard Lietaer by Chris Versace:
http://www.eagledailyinvestor.com/2013/02/21/chris-versaces-powertalk-with-bernard-leitaer ... also see text below

I mentioned the work being done by Chris Colosi, formerly of Linden Lab, on a complementary currency (with sub-currencies) http://www.gloebit.com/ (This site seems to be down as I write this, but hopefully will be back by the time you read this.)

A good place to get an overview of happenings in the complementary currency realm is here:
http://www.complementarycurrency.org/ ... also see text below
especially their database tab
http://www.complementarycurrency.org/ccDatabase/les_public.html

Apropos our digression into the evolution (rather devolution) of American business, I thought you might want to take a look at

http://www.amazon.com/Puritan-Gift-Reclaiming-American-Financial/dp/184511986X/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1365757619&sr=1-1&keywords=puritans+gift ... also see text below

I'm pointing you to Amazon for their 'Look Inside' feature.

Thanks again for your time yesterday. It was great.

Cheers for now,

Doug 1268K -- Skype: dougmcdavid Mobile: 916-549-4600 Second Life: Doug McDavid on Artropolis Web: enterprisology.com

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