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

[Bao C. Ha]

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
> >
> >__________________________________________________
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> >Great stuff seeking new owners in Yahoo! Auctions! 
> >http://auctions.yahoo.com
> >
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