--- crowd-funded eco-conscious hardware: https://www.crowdsupply.com/eoma68
On Tue, Sep 13, 2016 at 12:21 AM, chadvellacott@sasktel.net wrote:
I did not really mean to ask you to predict the likelihood of an earth-quake or flood or fire, or things which are generally relevant to life rather than specifically relevant to this campaign. I was not trying to get you to promise something which you cannot thoughtfully promise. I understand being sensitive to not over-promising, in the position which you are in. I myself try to avoid over-promising. And I aim to give others reasonable and compassionate latitude in regard to anything which they word as a promise to me.
i didn't read - and still haven't read (and am not going to read) - the terms and conditions: instead i've been relying on *other people* to tell me what the deal is. i've been getting on with the job of getting things done, and i'm trusting *other people* to tell me what the deal is.
i need to get on with the job of completing the PCB CAD designs, and finding somewhere to live, and communicating with the factory, and sorting out china visas, and a ton of other things.
The context for my question, was the discussion between thee and Sam Kuper, as to "Crowd Supply's" terms for pledges and for pre-orders. Thou ended up seeming to admit to having mis-understood regarding pre-orders, and to be having some kind of "second thoughts" regarding pre-orders, as shown in the top quotes of this "email" and my previous "email". I deliberately included those quotes now and previously. Because they were relevant "background" to my question.
i haven't got time. sorry. i have to be out of this hotel, get photos, get the form filled in for the china visa, find somewhere to put 120kg worth of luggage, all in the next 2 hours.
I only meant to ask a question as to your plans, and as to whether you were re-considering some one or more plans. I guess that I should have asked, "how likely will" instead of "shall".
i don't know.
(a) Are you considering suspending pre-orders?
no. preorders increase dramatically when the first batch starts shipping.
(b) "Would" it help you at all, in your decision-making (such as whether to get the factory to make 200 more cards), if I pre-"order" (it'd be at least 1 computer-card and at least 1 "PFY" lap-top-kit) as soon as I am ready?
one person, no. 200 people, yes. too early to tell yet.
l.