<html><div>I was involved with an OS for farm businesses that we posted
the information to a secure member </div>
<div>site after the even. It seemed good in principle but the approach
the company took was to passive. </div>
<div>It did not ask for comments from other that had not gone. Just
reported the information. Nothing else </div>
<div>has come of this. </div>
<br>
<div>However we are looking at doing this with our new business
development group, but I plan to have an online</div>
<div>chat room with a set time for further discussion. A virtual
OS.</div>
<br>
<div>As far as the technology you would want a forum attached to each
topic area or linked directly from it. </div>
<div>We use a good forum (free) that gives flexibility to create as many
"rooms" as needed. Look at
<a href="http://www.bizgate.com.au/community/" EUDORA=AUTOURL>www.bizgate.com.au/community/</a>
for the example. This one also allows for a chat attached to each discussion </div>
<div>room.</div>
<br>
<div>Regards</div>
<div>Glen Chapman</div>
<div>Bizgate - your gateway to business success</div>
<div><a href="http://www.bizgate.com.au/" EUDORA=AUTOURL>www.bizgate.com.au</a></div>
<div>61-2-6772 2570</div>
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