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

[Christopher Bergeron]

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size=2>Believe it or not, I haven't looked for any funding yet!  I'm trying 
to keep this project "under the radar" as it were (even though I get 
multiple-daily hits from microsoft.com).  No doubt they're eyeing my 
progress.  I just recently changed the page to "redirect" them to a great 
XXX site I know of.  I can't keep it a secret, but I can do my best to 
outperform them... 
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  size=2>-----Original Message-----From: Mark E. Schill 
  [mailto:Mark.Schill at cmschill.net]Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2002 
  9:19 PMTo: Christopher BergeronSubject: Re: [ale] Ale 
  Inc.? (was RE: [ale] surviving sans workThat is a really 
  cool product. I am supprised you haven't had tons of funding 
  offers.MarkChristopher Bergeron wrote:
  IOEKLKGAEODGGPOJGNLDEEEIDFAA.christopher at bergeron.com 
  type="cite">You guys are welcome to help me take the dashpc commercial.  I'm currentlycompeting alone _directly_ with microsoft's "AutoPC".  You've probably seenit, 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 PMTo: lancesmith at charter.net; 'John Wells'Cc: 'Atlanta Linux User Group (E-mail)'Subject: RE: [ale] Ale Inc.? (was RE: [ale] surviving sans workI have a friend in Atlanta who has been building a homegateway.  He is working on the X10 stuff which cancontrol certain appliances, including heating/cooling,security systems, survellance, ...The current economic climate has prevented me fromactively participating.Maybe we carry this off-line to prevent clustering thelist.Thanks.Bao
      -----Original Message-----From: Lance Smith [mailto:lancesmith at charter.net]Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2002 10:49 AMTo: John WellsCc: 'Atlanta Linux User Group (E-mail)'Subject: Re: [ale] Ale Inc.? (was RE: [ale] surviving sans workI just posted a survival testimonial and a tactic that I am using. Iwould 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 Constructionindustries.(i.e., working with insulation/ HVAC companies to plan outsegmentationof the home to control separate room temps)Use of wireless technology tied to a home system thatsynchronizes datebooks and "stuff" though PDA or cell phones as soon as youwalk throughthe door.The ideas are many......anybody interested?L
anceJohn Wells wrote:
        I've been thinking about this a long time (it's theMBA in me), but there's an awful lot of talent on thislist.  After this morning's threads, it also seems asif there might be quite a few unemployed talents aswell.So, far-fetched as it might be:With a little brain power, a little organization, anda lot of work, I'm positive that a good, money-makingidea could arise from this group.  On the one hand,the odds are stacked against you quite a bit whencreating your own business.  On the other hand, I knowof many companies who consistently bring in $$ with amuch smaller (and less qualified) talent pool.I think it would be worthwhile to start holding someinformal off-list business endeavor brainstormingsessions.  It can't hurt, and I'd be surprised ifsomething doesn't pop up that might be worthwhilepursuing.Just an idea, and maybe a naive one at that.  Butsometimes naivet
y in business can be a blessing,especially when you accomplish something "those in theknow" considered impossible because you naivelyassumed it was.It'd be informative to develop a group profile ofthose interested in pursuing a commoneffort...partitioned by experience (i.e., those withbackgrounds in business, those hardcode techies,newbies, etc.).  Then you could have a real idea ofwhere 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 businessstarted somewhere...why not start one here?FWIW, I'd help with the market research (a littleexperience here) and in any other way I could.Just my two cents.JohnJohn__________________________________________________Do You Yahoo!?Great stuff seeking new owners in Yahoo! Auctions!http://auctions.yahoo.com---This message has been sent through the ALE general discussion list.See http://www.ale.org/mailing-lists.shtml for more info.Problems should be
        sent to listmaster at ale dot org.---This message has been sent through the ALE general discussion list.See http://www.ale.org/mailing-lists.shtml for more info.Problems should besent to listmaster at ale dot org.---This message has been sent through the ALE general discussion list.See http://www.ale.org/mailing-lists.shtml for more info.Problems should besent to listmaster at ale dot org.---This message has been sent through the ALE general discussion list.See http://www.ale.org/mailing-lists.shtml for more info. Problems should be sent to listmaster at ale dot org.