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It is one of several [[essential projects]] that will, together, make [[moral purchasing]] a daily reality.
It is one of several [[essential projects]] that will, together, make [[moral purchasing]] a daily reality.


Advice will probably be a [[traffic light]] signal, or a note in [[Simple English]].  Either way, it is keyed to [[bar code]]s, and may rely on frequently updated data embedded in hand-held devices, and/or dynamic retrieval via [[short-range wireless]] to the shelf front.  Where possible, reasons for making buying decisions, or refusing a certain product, will go as [[feedback]] to the [[producer]]s.  This will enhance the consumer experience, advance product development and keep this planet as hospitable as possible for human and other natural life.
Advice will probably be seen by the [[end user]] as a [[red light|red]]/[[yellow light|yellow]]/[[green light|green]] [[traffic light]]-type signal, or as a [[score]] easily translated into a [[price premium]], or as a note in [[Simple English]] about issues with, or merits of, the productAll rely on materials compliant with a [[wikitext standard]].
 
In any case, it is keyed to [[bar code]]s, and may rely on frequently updated data embedded in hand-held devices, and/or dynamic retrieval via [[short-range wireless]] to the shelf front.  Where possible, reasons for making buying decisions, or refusing a certain product, will go as [[feedback]] to the [[producer]]s.  This will enhance the consumer experience, advance product development and keep this planet as hospitable as possible for human and other natural life.
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===Selected articles===
===Selected articles===

Revision as of 18:33, 20 October 2003

Welcome to Consumerium.org R&D Wiki

Consumerium is a not-for-profit project, developed under GFDL license, to develop free software and infrastructure for storage, transport and display of varying levels of product information to consumers at the point of purchase.

It is one of several essential projects that will, together, make moral purchasing a daily reality.

Advice will probably be seen by the end user as a red/yellow/green traffic light-type signal, or as a score easily translated into a price premium, or as a note in Simple English about issues with, or merits of, the product. All rely on materials compliant with a wikitext standard.

In any case, it is keyed to bar codes, and may rely on frequently updated data embedded in hand-held devices, and/or dynamic retrieval via short-range wireless to the shelf front. Where possible, reasons for making buying decisions, or refusing a certain product, will go as feedback to the producers. This will enhance the consumer experience, advance product development and keep this planet as hospitable as possible for human and other natural life.

Selected articles

Look for info on companies and products now? - A Very Brief Introduction to The Consumerium Concept

Opinion Wiki (NEW) - Content Wiki - The Consumerium Exchange - The New Design Paradigm - Essential projects of which this is one.


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