When I was working in desktop publishing, I could often get my clients to include a small credit, and I'd get referrals from them. That is not always the case with Web design.

Our goal for the build kit is this summer, but making this happen will be a volunteer project--as are most open-source efforts--so I'm not in a position to promise.

I get about 99 miles to the gallon. When gasoline costs $3 a gallon, driving most gasoline cars costs 8 to 20 cents a mile. With a plug-in hybrid, your local travel and commuting can go down to 2 to 4 cents a mile.

Many hybrid owners realize how sharply fuel efficiency goes down over 55 mph because they get instant mileage feedback.

You're substituting electricity for gasoline - that's the big benefit.

It's wonderful. In about a year, everyone's going to hear about plug-in hybrids.