Re: Where has WebDNA shown up in your life?

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2003


It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 53486
interpreted = N
texte = Not to be a killjoy or anything, but I have some practical questions: 1- Where will you get enough contributions to pay for it? 2- Who will create and manage this venture? 3- Do you really think SMSI will support it financially or otherwise? >Is there a PayPal account set up for this yet? :) > >Actually, I'd be interested as well. I hate playing 2nd fiddles (or >5th or 6th or....). >GK > >On Fri, 17 Oct 2003 10:22:22 -0700 > "Dan Strong" wrote: >>I have an idea tetering on the brink of insanity (funny what a >>half-gallon of beer will do to an otherwise reasonable person the >>next day...) >> >>We (the WebDNA Developers) form a corporation or some other legal >>collective *and each contibute $$ out of our own pockets* to this >>collective with the singular goal being to partner with SMSI's >>Marketing arm (or fingernail... hehheh) and bring WebDNA to the >>mainstream. I know you'll all string me up for even *thinking* of >>having us contribute our own $$, but that's what partners do; they >>contribute capital therefore sharing the benefits, as well as the >>risk, of the venture. >> >>Plan is that the $$ (ours AND SMSI's) would go towards hiring a >>bona-fide, really really good Ad Agency, and having them assist us >>in concepting/designing a marketing plan ( placing ads in WIRED >>mag, on Google/Yahoo! or whereever our target market hangs out, >>etc. etc.) ... >> >>Sure, sure, many of us have the skills (including SMSI) to >>accomplish this, but it hasn't happened yet, so a 3rd party might >>be very beneficial. >> >>This would help us all, obviously, being in on the 'ground-floor' >>like we are... perhaps SMSI would be open to contributing SMSI >>stocks or something like that to the pot as well.. if this flies, >>SMSI stock would likely go up, no? >> >>Half-baked idea, but worth a look-see, dontcha think? >> >>-Dan > >------------------------------------------------------------- >This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to > the mailing list . >To unsubscribe, E-mail to: >To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to > >Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/ -- Sincerely, Kenneth Grome ------------------------------------------------------------- Outsource your WebDNA programming for $18 an hour or less! ------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------- This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/ Associated Messages, from the most recent to the oldest:

    
  1. Re: Where has WebDNA shown up in your life? ( Stuart Tremain 2003)
  2. Re: Where has WebDNA shown up in your life? ( "Dan Strong" 2003)
  3. Re: Where has WebDNA shown up in your life? ( Gary Krockover 2003)
  4. Re: Where has WebDNA shown up in your life? ( Kenneth Grome 2003)
  5. Re: Where has WebDNA shown up in your life? ( "Gary Krockover" 2003)
  6. Re: Where has WebDNA shown up in your life? ( Jesse Williams-Proudman 2003)
  7. Re: Where has WebDNA shown up in your life? ( "Dan Strong" 2003)
  8. Re: Where has WebDNA shown up in your life? ( Mark Derrick 2003)
  9. Re: Where has WebDNA shown up in your life? ( Donovan Brooke 2003)
  10. Re: Where has WebDNA shown up in your life? ( "Dan Strong" 2003)
  11. Re: Where has WebDNA shown up in your life? ( "Helpdesk - Jambolaya" 2003)
  12. Where has WebDNA shown up in your life? ( Gary Krockover 2003)
Not to be a killjoy or anything, but I have some practical questions: 1- Where will you get enough contributions to pay for it? 2- Who will create and manage this venture? 3- Do you really think SMSI will support it financially or otherwise? >Is there a PayPal account set up for this yet? :) > >Actually, I'd be interested as well. I hate playing 2nd fiddles (or >5th or 6th or....). >GK > >On Fri, 17 Oct 2003 10:22:22 -0700 > "Dan Strong" wrote: >>I have an idea tetering on the brink of insanity (funny what a >>half-gallon of beer will do to an otherwise reasonable person the >>next day...) >> >>We (the WebDNA Developers) form a corporation or some other legal >>collective *and each contibute $$ out of our own pockets* to this >>collective with the singular goal being to partner with SMSI's >>Marketing arm (or fingernail... hehheh) and bring WebDNA to the >>mainstream. I know you'll all string me up for even *thinking* of >>having us contribute our own $$, but that's what partners do; they >>contribute capital therefore sharing the benefits, as well as the >>risk, of the venture. >> >>Plan is that the $$ (ours AND SMSI's) would go towards hiring a >>bona-fide, really really good Ad Agency, and having them assist us >>in concepting/designing a marketing plan ( placing ads in WIRED >>mag, on Google/Yahoo! or whereever our target market hangs out, >>etc. etc.) ... >> >>Sure, sure, many of us have the skills (including SMSI) to >>accomplish this, but it hasn't happened yet, so a 3rd party might >>be very beneficial. >> >>This would help us all, obviously, being in on the 'ground-floor' >>like we are... perhaps SMSI would be open to contributing SMSI >>stocks or something like that to the pot as well.. if this flies, >>SMSI stock would likely go up, no? >> >>Half-baked idea, but worth a look-see, dontcha think? >> >>-Dan > >------------------------------------------------------------- >This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to > the mailing list . >To unsubscribe, E-mail to: >To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to > >Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/ -- Sincerely, Kenneth Grome ------------------------------------------------------------- Outsource your WebDNA programming for $18 an hour or less! ------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------- This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/ Kenneth Grome

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