# Problem: Communication tools are varied and often disconnected creatiing difficulties in coordination and integration of information and conversation.
Proprietary software is expensive and changing it to fit needs is often difficult or impossible.
# Therefore: Ownership and control of communication matters. Therefore use Open Source Software communication tools.
The number of applications required for communication matters. Therefore use integrated or interoperable applications.
The interoperability of communication applications matters. Therefore, use applications that are aware of each other in real time.
The relationship between people, institutions, ideals, values, goals matters. Therefore use communication tools that reveal each of these in all contexts.