----- Original Message -----
From: Harry Whitaker <hwhitake_at_NMU.EDU>
To: <AMERICAN-SCIENTIST-OPEN-ACCESS-FORUM_at_LISTSERVER.SIGMAXI.ORG>
Sent: Monday, January 24, 2000 1:23 PM
Subject: Re: BioMed Central and new publishing models
> At 04:42 PM 1/24/00 -0000, you wrote:
> >[from John Peel]
> >How will we cover our costs? Honestly, we're not entirely sure yet.
> >... and experience would
> >suggest that having a business plan at this stage is just a waste of
time.
>
>
> After excerpting the above from John Peel's last message I find myself
> nearly at a loss for words. Here in the north country, I'd compare this
> to a fellow showing up on my doorstep in January with a broom, offering
> to clear the driveway of snow. We get 22-28 feet of snow a winter.
>
> bonne chance!
>
> Harry Whitaker
> Northern Michigan University
>
But here in the U.S., people are making fortunes by selling stock in online
companies that consistently lose money!
Received on Mon Jan 24 2000 - 19:17:43 GMT