Hi Everybody I think Osluego is right about investing. It would be great if adaptive technology agencies like PDI could targaret wealth blind role models such as the Stevey Wonders of the world, and ask them to invest and also to promote the equipment. I'm sure there are also many well-intentioned folks out there, blind or not, who would find investing in such a cause worthwhile, and more original than something as unoriginal as Cocacola.
Just my humble opinion. I'm afraid economics is not mz strong-point. All I can say is that for myself, I am so happy about my BN that I demonstrate it to everyone I meet and have already half converted two people who would gladly get one if they could afford it. Also, also the BN itself could not be sold to the sighted market, there are other products which can. Heaps of people have seen my Parot Voice-mate and have asked where they could get one. When I told them it was $400 Australian, they were horrified. There is a space in the market for talking gadgets at least (we've seen that with talking answering machines) but the companies need to realise it. I know that PDA does not make Parrots. I'm not sure if they sell them but i hope this email gives some fresh ideas, and appologize if it's just taken up valuable time and space. Cheers! Michele > ----- Original Message ----- >From: "Victory Associates LTD, Inc." <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: "Braillenote List" <[email protected] >Date: Thu, 29 Jul 2004 16:14:27 -0600 >Subject: Re: [Braillenote] USB port on BN? >Hi Richard: >I think you made a lot of interesting points. However, a part of the reason >why adaptive technology companies may not have the type of capital that HP >has is because, unlike HP, these companies DO NOT SELL stocks to source >capital! Some of them may have turned to VENTURE CAPITAL corporations to >raise the initial funds for take off and are trying hard to repay the loan. >Me thinks there are a number of blind folks who have some largess to invest >and would possibly consider investing in adaptive technology companies if >they sell stocks. >Also, if these products can be made available in the mainstream markets, I >think the prices may drop somewhat. I wager that making them available in >mainstream markets may even create job opportunities for blind individuals. >It is gratifying to know that the U.S. government and several other >governments in the Western world do assist with the cost of purchasing these >equipment; however, there are usually so many hurdles to SKIP THROUGH just >to get the help. Developers and manufacturers of equipment used by sighted >folks also sell to the government and this is because the government is the >single largest buyer of any product(s) or service(s). Government does in >fact NEGOTIATE prices with suppliers; however, in the case of adaptive >equipment, there is NO SUCH CONTRACT NEGOTIATION process; government just >pays whatever price the developer stipulates! In essence, adaptive >technology developers are merely MILKING THE GOVERNMENT the same way I would >HAVE BEEN MILKED if I had come up with the funds. Adaptive technology >developers and manufacturers should OPEN THEIR COMPANIES up for scrutiny, >sell stocks, and let's see where the pendulum will swing them!! >Sincerely, >Olusegun >___ >To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to >[EMAIL PROTECTED] >To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit >http://list.pulsedata.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote
