[ale] Ale Inc.? (was RE: [ale] surviving sans work

Christopher Bergeron christopher at bergeron.com
Tue Jan 29 20:00:09 EST 2002


You guys are welcome to help me take the dashpc commercial.  I'm currently
competing alone _directly_ with microsoft's "AutoPC".  You've probably seen
it, but the link is here: http://www.dashpc.com

-CB

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bao C. Ha [mailto:baoha at sensoria.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2002 2:46 PM
> To: lancesmith at charter.net; 'John Wells'
> Cc: 'Atlanta Linux User Group (E-mail)'
> Subject: RE: [ale] Ale Inc.? (was RE: [ale] surviving sans work
>
>
>
> I have a friend in Atlanta who has been building a home
> gateway.  He is working on the X10 stuff which can
> control certain appliances, including heating/cooling,
> security systems, survellance, ...
>
> The current economic climate has prevented me from
> actively participating.
>
> Maybe we carry this off-line to prevent clustering the
> list.
>
> Thanks.
> Bao
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Lance Smith [mailto:lancesmith at charter.net]
> > Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2002 10:49 AM
> > To: John Wells
> > Cc: 'Atlanta Linux User Group (E-mail)'
> > Subject: Re: [ale] Ale Inc.? (was RE: [ale] surviving sans work
> >
> >
> > I just posted a survival testimonial and a tactic that I am using. I
> > would love to get more ideas to automate new and pre-existing homes.
> >  Especially if Linux can be used as the backbone.
> >
> > I can handle the coordination of Technology and Construction
> > industries.
> > (i.e., working with insulation/ HVAC companies to plan out
> > segmentation
> > of the home to control separate room temps)
> >
> > Use of wireless technology tied to a home system that
> > synchronizes date
> > books and "stuff" though PDA or cell phones as soon as you
> > walk through
> > the door.
> >
> > The ideas are many......anybody interested?
> >
> > Lance
> >
> > John Wells wrote:
> >
> > >I've been thinking about this a long time (it's the
> > >MBA in me), but there's an awful lot of talent on this
> > >list.  After this morning's threads, it also seems as
> > >if there might be quite a few unemployed talents as
> > >well.
> > >
> > >So, far-fetched as it might be:
> > >
> > >With a little brain power, a little organization, and
> > >a lot of work, I'm positive that a good, money-making
> > >idea could arise from this group.  On the one hand,
> > >the odds are stacked against you quite a bit when
> > >creating your own business.  On the other hand, I know
> > >of many companies who consistently bring in $$ with a
> > >much smaller (and less qualified) talent pool.
> > >
> > >I think it would be worthwhile to start holding some
> > >informal off-list business endeavor brainstorming
> > >sessions.  It can't hurt, and I'd be surprised if
> > >something doesn't pop up that might be worthwhile
> > >pursuing.
> > >
> > >Just an idea, and maybe a naive one at that.  But
> > >sometimes naivety in business can be a blessing,
> > >especially when you accomplish something "those in the
> > >know" considered impossible because you naively
> > >assumed it was.
> > >
> > >It'd be informative to develop a group profile of
> > >those interested in pursuing a common
> > >effort...partitioned by experience (i.e., those with
> > >backgrounds in business, those hardcode techies,
> > >newbies, etc.).  Then you could have a real idea of
> > >where you could carve your niche.
> > >
> > >Apologies for sounding like a motivational speaker,
> > >but I have entertained the idea of starting a company
> > >(don't we all?) for quite sometime.  Every business
> > >started somewhere...why not start one here?
> > >
> > >FWIW, I'd help with the market research (a little
> > >experience here) and in any other way I could.
> > >
> > >Just my two cents.
> > >
> > >John
> > >
> > >John
> > >
> > >__________________________________________________
> > >Do You Yahoo!?
> > >Great stuff seeking new owners in Yahoo! Auctions!
> > >http://auctions.yahoo.com
> > >
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