I've been considering this for awhile because I met the guys running the collective in Seattle and was impressed. Financially my business is ok for now (start another project for Stanford next month) but I think a collective would help to highlight each individuals strengths without the overhead of the usual "company" setup. Like I said, I have the office and I have the server space, I just don't have the time in the day I need nor all the expertise I'd like. I think it's a good time to get out there because there is going to be more demand for Open Source,especially since Obama has received a report from Scott McNealy<br>
<br><a href="http://www.linux-magazine.com/online/news/sun_s_mcnealy_advises_obama_administration_on_open_source">http://www.linux-magazine.com/online/news/sun_s_mcnealy_advises_obama_administration_on_open_source</a><br>
<br>I still need to do more research on this but if anyone is available next week and would like to talk please let me know.<br><br>Glen, I'll keep you in the loop if you want to try and start one in the SF area. Let me do some more digging into what it takes to set one up (legally, etc).<br>
<br>Thanks guys/gals :-)<br><br>Donna<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Wed, Jan 28, 2009 at 4:57 PM, Glen Jarvis <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:glen@glenjarvis.com">glen@glenjarvis.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">
<div style="">I *really* like the idea and have thought of it this often. I know people in different areas that would do something similar if there were others close to them. However, it needs to be fairly close to be effective for me. If you were in San Francisco, I'd seriously consider it.<div>
<br></div><div>This is a great discussion point. Maybe we'll get several small collectives (like one in SF; one in Concord; one closer to where you live, etc.) San Francisco does have Sandbox Suites (<a href="http://www.sandboxsuites.com/%29" target="_blank">http://www.sandboxsuites.com/)</a> which seems to be the same and seems *very* cost effective to me depending upon which package you need.</div>
<div><br></div><div>Good luck with the collective... Times are tough for *all* of us right now, so we understand. (Frankly, I'm hoping my current customer pays his invoice early or I won't have rent money -- it's gotten that bad for me). But, we'll get through it eventually.</div>
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</div></div></div></div></div></span> </div><br><div><div><div></div><div class="Wj3C7c"><div>On Jan 28, 2009, at 4:08 PM, Donna Snow wrote:</div><br></div></div><blockquote type="cite"><div><div></div><div class="Wj3C7c">
Hi,<br><br>I'd like to talk to a few people who might be interested in participating in a collective. The collective would focus on python and Open Source projects. <a href="http://www.webcollective.coop/" target="_blank">http://www.webcollective.coop/</a> is an example of one in Seattle that is doing really well right now.<br>
<br>I have room for another desk in my office on Hamilton, space on our servers at Hurricane Electric and we have servers galore in our office. With the state of the economy right now, trying to make it as a sole-proprietor is going to be extremely tough. I'd like to have a conversation with a few people interested in venturing out on their own. We can share rent cost and colocation cost.<br>
<br>I am not sure HOW to set one up exactly but we can discuss this at the initial meeting and determine whether it makes sense to pursue the collective.<br><br>Interested? email me offlist and we'll meet at my office at the beginning of next week.<br>
<br>Thank You!!<br><br>Best Regards,<br>Donna M Snow, Principal<br>C Squared Enterprises<br>illuminating your path to Open Source<br><br><br><br><br></div></div> _______________________________________________<br>Baypiggies mailing list<br>
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