1) The document proposes ITSME, an initiative to develop an innovative workstation called based on a new "venue metaphor" that aims to better organize users' work and interactions beyond the limits of the traditional desktop metaphor. 2) ITSME would be developed using an open source approach involving researchers, developers and users. It would use a new Linux-based operating system frontend and support migrating from current systems like Windows and MacOS. 3) The goal is to launch ITSME over three years, with an initial focus on developing the frontend interface and later a hardware prototype, targeting knowledge workers frustrated by current workstation limitations.