Friends: we have open source software and open access to full texts of research papers. Now we have free data circulation in an open environment! "Free scientific data circulation within an open environment" - an interview with L. Romary, head of the newly created Scientific Information Directorate of the French National Center for Scientific Research. http://www.inist.fr/openaccess/article.php3?id_article=118 A brief interview available on INIST/CNRS website dedicated to the Open Access to scientific data issues. Arun