[ale] Ale Inc.? dashPC

[Jeff Rose]

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On Tue, 2002-01-29 at 20:00, Christopher Bergeron wrote:
> 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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