Reply posted on android-discuss. Hopefully we can leave you guys to read more useful emails :).
Al. david wrote: > Since Google groups won't let me edit my original post, nor let me > post this reply to your comments with my AdroitAndroid email address, > please be aware that I am the original poster. > > I find the lack of trust sad and offensive... but understandable. > > The application fee was meant to provide the LLC with startup cash, > not to scam anyone. To address this concern, we have amended the > program so that THERE IS NO APPLICATION FEE, but anyone accepted as a > member must buy in, for which they will have documented proof of > ownership and a signed operating agreement. The buy in amount will be > determined when the number of founders is known and will be based on > the projected costs of running the start-up for six months. > > Note that AdroitAndroid is not an agency. You won't just be talent > farmed out for corporate profit. You will be AN OWNER who SHARES in > the profit. > > The founders of this organization are experienced technologists, > entrepreneurs, and management consultants who have strong professional > credentials and who can provide professional references for anyone who > has doubts about credibility. We are doing this to HELP the > community, not hurt it. > > Please email me at my adroitandroid email address if you are > interested. > > > > Joey, to address your second point, Flow 2 works best for the > developer only if his application sells. If it doesn't, he's put all > his time and effort into it for nothing. This "cult", as you call it, > is a risk-management device so that the developer's risk is shared by > a community. Thus, the developers with the top selling projects will > earn less than they otherwise would, but the developers who would have > earned less will get more. It balances everything out... > > > > > On Oct 17, 1:44 pm, Joey Yandle <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- >> Hash: SHA1 >> >> Wow, this is definitely the most blatant scam I've ever seen posted on >> this list. >> >> >>> AdroitAndroid will have a promotional budget to >>> advertise and promote your applications and then send you a check for >>> a portion of the profits generated on ALL AdroitAndroid applications. >>> >>> Restrictions and responsibilities: >>> - You must apply for membership in the AdroitAndroid LLC. >>> - There is a $200 non-refundable application fee. >>> - All members must dedicate a (yet to be determined) set number of >>> hours to work on AdroitAndroid projects and/or management. >>> - All members will be subject to the operating agreement. >>> >> Let's boil this down to the essentials. I will use DEV to represent the >> independent developer, and AALLC to represent AdroitAndroid LLC, and I >> will break it down to workflows. >> >> Flow 1 >> - ------ >> DEV pays AALLC $200. >> AALLC tells dev "sorry, we don't want you". >> >> Summary: AALLC gets $200, DEV gets nothing. Total scam. >> >> Flow 2 >> - ------ >> DEV pays AALLC $200. >> AALLC tells DEV "we want you". >> DEV gives AALLC DEV's apps to sell. >> DEV gives programming and management time to AALLC. >> AALLC pays DEV "a portion of the profits". >> >> Summary: AALLC gets $200, DEV's apps, lots of DEV's time. DEV gets "a >> portion of the profits", which must be less than DEV would have received >> selling DEV's programs (has to pay out management and marketing costs, >> at least). Not a total scam, more of a cult really. >> >> So, this offer is either a total scam, or a cult invitation. I >> sincerely hope no one on this list is stupid enough to fall for this. >> >> -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- >> Version: GnuPG v1.4.5 (GNU/Linux) >> Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla -http://enigmail.mozdev.org >> >> iD8DBQFI+Pk1Nig/07RbnEsRAiRXAKDNzeSykO+EzHdqY5B+k59ykLtUhACg8Wvu >> c8TnyA3Tn6VUlk4vqSfafVQ= >> =uYum >> -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- >> > > > -- Al Sutton W: www.alsutton.com B: alsutton.wordpress.com T: twitter.com/alsutton --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Developers" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
