I work for a dotcom. Actually, this is my second dotcom. The first one could have made me rich, as I wasn't exactly in on the groud floor, but maybe floor 3 or 4 (maybe the 150th person to come on board... I had 25,000 options). But it didn't, it went bust. That's what most dotcoms do.
So this is my second dotcom. Why did I do it again? Well, because I didn't lose anything from the first, only the potential that would have been there. I lost my job but I found another. Had a few offers, some safe (banks) some not (dotcoms). So I decided to roll the dice again. The more times you roll, the more your chances are of having your number come up.
What does this have to do with Outlaw? I'm getting to that.
So, I make decent money at this dotcom. Not as much as the first (about 75%) but still good money. Enough to afford a nice car (Miata), a nice apartment in the suburbs, and some HT stuff. But not enough for an Anthem or a B&K or a 50" plasma screen.
But I'm in on THE ground floor with this dotcom. I was the second employee, but the first one quit a while ago so now I'm the top dog. If this takes off my salary for the past few years won't even matter.
And if this dotcom goes bust too, then I'll just find another dotcom, and keep doing that until I have a wife and two kids and need a steady, dependable income. Or until I get rich. Whichever happens first.
So, the point is, Outlaws, if you get the 950 out the door before my company takes off, I'll be happy to send you my money. If my company takes off first, well, then you know who's going to get my money.
I'm pulling for you, Outlaws, I really am. I like your philosophy, your products, and your quality of service. And I understand the reasoning behind the delays, and sympathize with you for it. But there will be a day when I WILL buy an Anthem or a B&K. And as for your next few products... well, there's a much better chance I'll be buying a DLP or a DVD or a high-end pre/pro from you, when those come out, if I already have a 770 and a 950 in my system and I want the labels to match.
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Matthew J. Hill
matt@idsi.net