John wrote: > If I had a dollar for everybody who told me I'd never make any money on my > sundial design I'd probably have more money than I'll ever make on my > sundial... yet I persevere. I don't know about the rest of the world (do > the shepherd's really still use cylinder dials?) but here in the USA > gnomonics is not exactly a mainstream activity. >
Based on what I know about previous success and failures stories, it can be terribly good or terribly bad to have people saying you'll not make any money on your ideas. It indicates one of two things: a) the idea is so good nobody understand it; so new people don't see a place for it; so brilliant it obfuscates whoever looks into it. If this is case you are prone to make a lot of money b) the idea is really worth nothing except for your own heart. Problem is: who can tell you for sure? Too many inventions have been considered worthless in spite of what, they have made people rich. If I had a single good idea I would persevere, no matter what others could tell me. You will only know if it worthwhile after you have tried. Sadly enough, even a good idea may not flower. For some the award comes too late. Mr. Harrison had a very good idea when he built his clocks, watchs and chronographs. Nevertheless, it took him 40 years of hard working to get some pay back. If I were you, if I had any idea I could deem good I would try to sell it. - fernando -- mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pix.com.br Fernando Cabral Padrao iX Sistemas Abertos [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fone: +55 61 321-2433 Fax: +55 61 225-3082
