Aurélien Gâteau wrote:
Hello,
You probably noticed development on the WengoPhone has considerably slowed
down those days, to the point were it looks frozen.
There is a reason for that situation.
You may have realized that Wengo has switched to another activity in the last
months. If you visit http://wengo.com you won't find any reference to the
WengoPhone product. Wengo is now focusing on creating an online knowledge
market place.
For a while the company has been able to financially support both the
marketplace and WengoPhone activities, but it's not the case anymore. For
financial reasons, Wengo had to stop the WengoPhone activity. As a result,
all OpenWengo community members working for Wengo on the WengoPhone had to
leave the company.
A few of us considered creating our own company to continue the WengoPhone
activity, but it didn't work out for different reasons.
I think it was about time to let you know about that sad situation.
As far as I am concerned, I currently lack the motivation to go on and
continue contributing to this project. I learnt to never say never though, so
I am not saying I won't come back. Just not for now.
In case you are interested, this means I am available for hire. We can discuss
this privately if you want to.
Regards,
Aurélien
Salut Aurélien,
I'm really shocked about that news, and I can't figure out how Wengo
could dismiss such a project (and all developers) for an "online
knowledge market place"!
That's it: an "online knowledge market place" seems to me no more than a
"camouflaged hot-line". Infact, I can't find a better definition for a
"relationship consultant", a "brainstormer", or a "clairvoyanceonline"
service!
I'm astonished! :-!
You know, every European company is trying to cut a voip/sip market
share out during last months (or even years)... but wengo decided to
loose all its comparative knowldge advantage in order to create an
illusionary web2.0 [¹]... just IMHO a suicide!
At least, I hope that this was originated by economic problems...
Anyway, having a look at Patrick Amiel (Wengo's Marketing Director)
interview[²], I understand that wengo would like to take profit of the
voip infrastructure in order to offer an "added value" service... Ok,
ok... but how many of you will pay 5.00€/Call + 0.30€/min for (i.e.) a
Linux expert, whereas you can get for free all over the Net?
No problem, it's just a business strategy choice...
But, what about a new project?
A few of us considered creating our own company to continue the WengoPhone
activity, but it didn't work out for different reasons.
What went wrong? I know that is really frustrating to see that
everything you did is now considered no more than peanuts by your
(former?)company... but, just consider to take profit from o.s.
community and all related companies and their willingness to help you
going ahead.
Maybe you have just to create a new "manifesto" (and internet site)
claiming for "fresh" developers and sponsors, and hopefully you will see
your (and our) "baby" grow up again...
Just my 2€cs.
Best regards, ;-)
giopas (just a useless user)
ps: bonnes fetes...
[¹] http://www.neteco.com/84420-priceminister-wengo-lancent-hotline.html
[²] http://www.neteco.com/89052-patrick-amiel-wengo.html
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to run faster. When capitalism really works
this way, it does a good job; but its defenders
are wrong in assuming it always works this way.
If the runners forget why the reward is offered
and become intent on winning, no matter how, they
may find other strategies--such as, attacking
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