on 1/14/02 10:03 AM, Jon Glass at jonglass_at_usa.net wrote:
>
> on 1/12/02 7:22 PM, David Golden at ikondave_at_charter.net wrote:
>
>> Sadly, I think that the overall retraction of tech companies, and the fact
>> that there are so many other heavy hitters already actively developing and
>> marketing PDAs, that there is very little room for any new start up
>> ventures. Also, I firmly believe that it is very difficult to find skilled,
>> qualified individuals who would have any interest in sweat equity
>> propositions. I would suggest that a better approach might be to select one
>> or two current manufacturers to see if there might be some interest in
>> modifications of existing systems.
>
> I disagree for one simple reason--Palm. They weren't a hugely-funded "big"
> player, but a small bunch of _highly_ motivated people with loads of vision.
> I think that, in the end, this tends to create better products than those by
> large companies with deep pockets. What really matters is the vision and
> dedication. Yes, money is important but money doesn't create new ideas. I
> think it is entirely possible to create a new PDA with minimal money (on a
> corporate scale, of course) if the right people get together. Those people
> may be on this list, or not. The key is to have a vision and a clear idea of
> how to achieve that vision. I think that may be what is lacking in this
> case. (Sheesh, we can't even agree on copyrights!!!) :-)
The big difference is the economic climate and the perception of market
saturation of today. A year or two in the world of high tech is like decades
in many other fields.
Dave
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