Re: Being a shell provider - good business?

2008-09-16 Thread Vincent Hoffman
CyberLeo Kitsana wrote: Ted Mittelstaedt wrote: But getting back to the discussion - the OP's friend seemed like he -wanted- to get involved in some rather Bad People. I'm not entirely sure, but I can't find anyone in this thread whose actually talked with the OP's friend other

Re: Being a shell provider - good business?

2008-09-14 Thread Jerry
On Sun, 14 Sep 2008 09:34:16 +0200 Art Vandelay [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello. My friend thinks that being a shell provider for IRC bots and bouncers is very good business. How do I convince him it's not? Ask him what the pay scale is. -- Jerry [EMAIL PROTECTED] Ask not what's inside your

Re: Being a shell provider - good business?

2008-09-14 Thread Art Vandelay
On Sun, Sep 14, 2008 at 9:34 AM, Art Vandelay [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello. My friend thinks that being a shell provider for IRC bots and bouncers is very good business. How do I convince him it's not? Sorry for going off-topic and cross-post, but I don't know who else to ask. Thanks,

Re: Being a shell provider - good business?

2008-09-14 Thread Jerry
On Sun, 14 Sep 2008 15:14:38 +0200 Art Vandelay [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Sun, Sep 14, 2008 at 9:34 AM, Art Vandelay [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello. My friend thinks that being a shell provider for IRC bots and bouncers is very good business. How do I convince him it's not? Sorry

Re: Being a shell provider - good business?

2008-09-14 Thread Outback Dingo
actually i agree here, running a shell server for 10 USD a head per month, is a good idea especially for your freinds who need to learn, just do the math, 100 users at 10 USD a month and guess what your making money, though its the getting users to use and abide by good usage policies is the other

Re: Being a shell provider - good business?

2008-09-14 Thread Beech Rintoul
On Saturday 13 September 2008, Art Vandelay said: Hello. My friend thinks that being a shell provider for IRC bots and bouncers is very good business. How do I convince him it's not? Sorry for going off-topic and cross-post, but I don't know who else to ask. Ask him how he's going to deal