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

[Christopher Bergeron]

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What kind of work do you have 
to do on it?
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Mainly 
coding the interface and making it pretty and more functional.  Right now 
it's very kludgy (functional, but terse).  Once the interface is 
streamlined and therefore: sellable I'll be able to get to the next level.  
The problem I'm at now is that I code in perl/GTK and some of my 
co-developers [sourceforge (project: dashpc)] want to re-do it in 
Java.  Java is nice because it's cross-platform and all, but it's slow and 
my interface is more responsive (aka: easier to sell).  We've been trying 
to negotiate something we all agree on, but each person has a different road 
they want to take the project.
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Ho 
hum.... if I'd only learned C++ in high school and not Pascal my life would 
probably be much better/simpler right now.
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I do 
know C,C++.  However, I program in PHP and Perl at work; and I know +squat+ 
java.  I could probably pick up java easily, but I just don't know if my 
brain can handle another language...
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class=204373805-31012002>Basically, I want someone to rewrite my code in C or 
C++ and I will give them a hefty percentage stake in my "company".  The 
company is not formally established yet, however, the project is going to 
be featured on TechTV's "Screen Savers" in about 3 months (they're waaaaay 
booked out according to the booking manager).  I can't help but think that 
out of a few million viewers there might be one or two "healthy" investors 
lurking.
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I 
would be willing to create the worlds first "Open Source Company" with this 
project (the [currently non-existent]automotive "pc" market that's expected to 
top $2 Billion in just a few years).  I really want this project 
to succeed at this point not so much for the monetary reason (although that is a 
huge motivator) but for the simple fact that I don't want MS to come along and 
"take the idea" and use their clout to put it in every car out there.  I 
would have to shoot myself if I bought a car equipped with "a Microsoft CE 
powered AutoPC unit for GPS, DVD, and MP3"Â  <FONT face=Arial 
color=#0000ff size=2>We could call it the 
proverbial "kick sand in Microsoft's face" since as far as I'm aware M$+Clarion 
and myself are the only ones seeing that $2B potential.
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guess I'll just see how it goes and take it as I have been:Â  winging 
it!  Wish me luck.  It's a _huge_ goal, but if I'm going to do 
anything with this life of mine, I want it to be _big_.  My desire to make 
this (and anything I ever do) succeed is higher now than it's ever been (and I 
can thank you Osama, you f*ckhead - rot in hell).
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proud 
to be an American,
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  <FONT face=Tahoma 
  size=2>-----Original Message-----From: Mark E. Schill 
  [mailto:Mark.Schill at cmschill.net]Sent: Wednesday, January 30, 2002 
  7:42 PMTo: Christopher BergeronSubject: Re: [ale] Ale 
  Inc.? (was RE: [ale] surviving sans workWhat kind of work 
  do you have to do on it?MarkChristopher 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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      <FONT face=Tahoma 
      size=2>-----Original Message-----From: Mark E. Schill [<A 
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      href="mailto:Mark.Schill at cmschill.net">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?<
br>LanceJohn 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 na
ivety 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
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