How many firms are there in the area with more than 5 software engineers? Who are they and what do they do? What firms are doing classic software engineering, using a language like C++, as compared with web engineering? Who out there is contemplating any sort of technology startup, for what marketplace, and what sort of structure? What are the barriers and opportunities that differentiate the Pioneer Valley from other areas? I've got some ideas about these but I'd like to hear other people's ideas. Charlie Heath Blue Herring Consulting