Bootstrapping a New Technology? 360
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kdawson
from the research-in-motion dept.
from the research-in-motion dept.
djk1024 writes "I've just filed for a patent on a new approach to motion capture that is simple, cheap, easy, accurate, and portable. It's RF-based, accurate to 1 mm, and simple enough that a sophisticated hobbyist could build one in a couple weekends from plans and standard electronics. So now what? I quit my job and have been working on this full-time for the past couple of years; now I'm out of money so can't continue development on my own. I'm also not an electrical or RF guy so I can't carry out my own independent development on the electronics. I'm quite frustrated at this point. I've been in the software development field for over 30 years and have gone through a large number of startups, but always just as the head techie, and always as part of a team. This doing it alone sucks. I would love some advice on how best to go forward."
OK, you've asked Slashdot... (Score:5, Funny)
Put Linux on it, fire up emacs and send a letter to Microsoft telling them to screw themselves.
Yep, that ought to do it.
Patent (Score:5, Funny)
If you hadn't patented it, that is. Instead, if a hobbyist tried to do that, you could sue him.
Thanks.
Re:OK, you've asked Slashdot... (Score:2, Funny)
Re:OK, you've asked Slashdot... (Score:1, Funny)
Step 5: Prof^^^^^^^^^H Move back to Mom's Basement
Re:OK, you've asked Slashdot... (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Know the SCORE (Score:5, Funny)
No, you don't understand. He's looking for a list of things not to do by asking techies, but now you've created a paradox. You fool!
Re:Rondam's top ten Geek Business Myths (Score:3, Funny)
Lol. A Ph.D DOES mean something. Get real.
Re:Sell your patent (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Sell your patent (Score:5, Funny)
...to hypothetically sell the patent, and the hypothetical buyer.
If he'll take hypothetical money, I may be interested...hypothetically.