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I appreciate thatand now I need 24 more people to do the same J In the first 2months, please.
So put up, or… Post a link to your Kickstarts and let the chipsfall where they may. I’m willing to bet that even if you get 100 orderswe won’t see product for 6 months. The 100 unit threshold is a redherring that you know will never be met. It’s just an excuse for you toclaim there’s not enough demand for your new business model. Why don’tyou just man up to it and tell everyone you’re out of the MOTM business.
Yes, you will seethis 1 guy raised $10 MILLION dollars for a $89 watch. And this is not even thebiggest example!
If you are comparing us to that, then you’re in the wrong hobby.
And, BTW: when wasthe last time Roger at .com released a new module? Like 2005 maybe? Is he‘killing his format’, too? REALLY??!?
Roger ships product, you don’t. And how is it that he’s gota thriving third-party market going like STG and Moon Modular? Some of theirstuff looks really interesting. I may have some MU in my future. The .comecosystem is a lot more compelling than MOTM right now. Bad example to use.
From:motm@yahoogroups.com [mailto:motm@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Paul Schreiber
Sent: Saturday, August 18, 20122:05 PM
To: 'MOTM'
Subject: RE: [motm] 5xx series ina MOTM format
But I am ∗hugely∗ disappointed that I cannot buy some of these cool newMOTM modules that are coming out in other formats.
I don’t knowhow to say this any other way: they are NOT MOTM modules. They are Euro modulesthat I designed and built. They are no more MOTM modules that the Frac modulesI did, or the Euro re-panels for John Blacet. They are just “other designs”.
These are MOTM but I can't use them?? I can totally understandwhere Ken is coming from. I would never have expected it.
So, I’msupposed to ignore a market that is 100 TIMES bigger? Where I only have to shipa few boxes 4 - 5times a year? Really?
Every couple of years I have posted a long list of all of theinteresting 5U modules that have been discussed,debated, planned, and prototyped on this list over the yearsthat were coming down the pike ∗soon∗. Some nearly made it: the 450, thefader/VCA, the Cloud Gen. I even preordered some (but was cancelled). Robert Rich got a few. The list is massive. It's was likeengineering with Attention Deficit Disorder. The feature and UI debate ofnew modules was one of the bright spots in the MOTM community that sold meearly on (I almost went with Blacet.) It teased our interest and kept uscoming. We even all felt like we lost a family member when Larry passed. But I feel like it is over. It is unfortunate. However, Iwouldn't say I'm pissed about it.
I think we all missthe “old days”. It has been difficult with 2 key players nowdeceased and a third disabled. Then pile that on top with my personalfamily/job struggles and yes: the last 5 years or so have been VERYnon-productive for everyone involved.
I have said many times over - if Paul offered any new modules in 5U, Iwould snap up 2 in a heartbeat.
I appreciate thatand now I need 24 more people to do the same J In the first 2months, please.
Seeing these cool new modules come out first in other formats isfrustrating, but I understand the economics. However, if they are neverprovided in 5U, well then I will be pretty upset. I'm fine withBridechamber for stuff, but can I get a 5U Morphing Terrarium from him? That's what I'm talking about.
You won’t begetting new MOTM 5U from Bridechamber until at least the first 3 Kickstartersare successful. Why should Scott front the $8,000 up-front cost needed if thereis no demand? That’s $8,000 PER new design. I don’t want to andneither does he. That is why Kickstarter is PERFECT: no money exchanges handsuntil funded, anyone can find and buy it, and there is a page active all thetime showing everyone exactly the status (good or bad). If it doesn’t fund,no one is out 1 penny (none of this Ponzi deposit scheme stuff). There is ZEROrisk on BOTH sides. If you are not familiar with the site, please go pokearound. If you want to see an example of the “power” of the site,just look here:
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/597507018/pebble-e-paper-watch-for-iphone-and-android?ref=search
Yes, you will seethis 1 guy raised $10 MILLION dollars for a $89 watch. And this is not even thebiggest example!
And, BTW: when wasthe last time Roger at .com released a new module? Like 2005 maybe? Is he‘killing his format’, too? REALLY??!?
Paul S.