On Sun, 2008-11-02 at 18:36 -0500, Drew Jensen wrote: > Cor Nouws wrote: > > Cor Nouws wrote (31-10-2008 19:51) > >> Drew Jensen wrote (31-10-2008 14:43) > >>> I was wondering is Ewrin Tenhumberg is still functioning as a > >>> co-lead for this project? > >> > >> I strongly doubt, but will ask him. > > > > Erwin is no longer co-lead. So ... > > > > > ... so .. > > Seems like a good time to ask from tough questions. > > Let me be bold and start by putting this one on the table then. > > Does this project serve any real purpose?
The short answer is: Right now: probably not. The answer is however: It could. What it needs is: Case studies of successful OOo based businesses. People willing to mentor new business initiatives. Templates for new businesses. Maybe even a worldwide Franchise model Business Models that could be used include: Training and Education Support/Help desk initiatives Software Customisation. Extension development Migration Consultancy All of the above requires a committed team within the project Some additional things that the Project could possibly do: Smoothing paths for Partnering with Corporate members of the Community Providing a point of contact for Investors. Just a few ideas for discussion. Cheers GL -- "The Best Things in life are 3" http://why.openoffice.org ISO 26300 compliant Graham Lauder, OpenOffice.org MarCon (Marketing Contact) NZ http://marketing.openoffice.org/contacts.html INGOTs Assessor Trainer (International Grades in Office Technologies) www.theingots.org.nz --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
