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+* foss is successful
+** general purpose os kernel
+** server space
+** networking infrastructure gear
+** desktop/workstation use
+* what is the common denominator
+** (inter)networked computers (PC, mobile data, ...)
+
+* why FOSS
+** education
+** security (review)
+** modification (innovation, rapid prototyping)
+** research by anyone
+** prevent vendor-lock-in
+
+* everyone writes open source application programs
+* isn't that boring after some time?
+* there are many areas of coputing where there is no free/open source software at all!
+** RFID protocols
+** GSM/CDMA/UMTS/... protocols
+** DECT protocols
+
+* why those 3 areas?
+** communications is vital infrastructure for everyone!
+** big interest in verifiable+auditable privacy / security
+
+* why do you think there is no FOSS?
+** no open specifications -> WRONG
+** too close to hardware -> WRONG (look at softmac wifi drivers!)
+** hardware comes without specs -> TRUE, but look at rev-eng'd gfx/wifi drivers!
+** too complex -> WRONG (3d graphics, image processing, tcp/ip protocol stack)
+
+* so why is there really no FOSS?
+** industry-dominated areas
+** hardware/semicon industry, not software industry!
+** industry trying to keep customers out and keep their own turf as big as possible
+** no understanding of FOSS or the internet/hacker culture!
+** chicken-and-egg problem: people know little about protocol, thus are unlikely to write foss.  because there's no foss, little people know about it ->
+
+* why do I care?
+** because I use the respective systems
+** because I know (and am used to!) the benefits of FOSS for 15 years
+** because I don't want to give up my freedom when leaving the PC world
+
+* rfid
+** many protocol specifications public at ISO (15693/14443/18000)
+** librfid 
+** openpcd / openpicc
+
+
+* dect
+** full protocol specification public at ETSI
+** http://dedected.org
+** Linux kernel DECT stack by Patrick McHardy git://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/kaber/dect-2.6.git
+
+
+* gsm
+** full protocol specification public at ETSI/3GPP
+** OpenBTS
+** OpenBSC
+** ongoing efforts on FreeRTOS on Ti Calypso
+** ongoing efforts for a documented/open GSM development board
+
+
+* get involved
+** boldly go where no (FOSS) man has gone before
+** don't be deterred by people who say it's not possible
+
+* knowledge is power
+** educate yourself
+** learning by doing
+