On Wed, 11 Apr 2001, Fred A. Miller wrote:
"After spending 20 months trying to use the Internet to bring together corporate IT workers and open-source software developers to collaborate on technology projects, CollabNet Inc. has shut down its SourceXchange online marketplace due to a lack of adequate revenue."
http://www.computerworld.com/cwi/story/0,1199,NAV47_STO59419,00.html
Hi, Fred: Took a quick look at the article. What I saw, was, $35 million spent over a matter of months, and doors closed. hmmmm. Bonuses to key employees, much like PG&E's $50 million rape? Anyway, all we have to do is answer the identified "reason" re: "known business sources" vs. "unknown outside consultant" issues, and it's a winner! Sounds like opportunity for the right consulting-screening system. Once again, another example of the 'ol It's Who You Know, Not What You Know Law being perpetuated. Oh, well. Just a thought, tom P.S. - Been toying with the idea of putting a Mentor Program to work, which provides closure of the credibility gap for the underprivileged [usually poor, self-taught IT worker] but competent IT workers. One high-quality letter of recommendation goes a long way in this cockamamie world, today.