tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11834230.post4024321984695731573..comments2023-10-31T10:46:10.685-05:00Comments on Thomas Howe Log: Application of the Week: Ooma -Yes! We've hit the bottom!Thomas Howehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09328315895822849211noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11834230.post-16227814568388762702007-09-27T14:43:00.000-05:002007-09-27T14:43:00.000-05:00Why do people keep saying things about Ooma like "...Why do people keep saying things about Ooma like "Yes, that's it folks - no more paying by the minute ever again"? Haven't they read the fine print on Ooma's web site that says that "free forever" is only guaranteed to be 3 years?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11834230.post-55917637062112972602007-09-26T13:21:00.000-05:002007-09-26T13:21:00.000-05:00Dean will win the bet for the reason Thomas states...Dean will win the bet for the reason Thomas states - they can't burn $27M that fast.<BR/><BR/>The real question is, will the investors still be in love with the management team? Will the company be on track for the (presumably outrageous) growth commitments? Or will management be persona non grata, or perhaps even replaced, by then?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11834230.post-32412110282548345192007-09-20T21:04:00.000-05:002007-09-20T21:04:00.000-05:00The concept of ooma is that a lot of users are req...The concept of ooma is that a lot of users are required to have a landline. Excuse me, isn't the purpose of getting internet phone service is ditching your landline?<BR/><BR/>Why would I want to continue to pay landline service? I see this device as an expensive box to entice users to buy additonal equipment for it. <BR/><BR/>These investors are going to make a lot of money sellng a very low cost device to a lot of users, who eventually want to get rid of their landlines, which will be the end of the company.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11834230.post-91278781102938268522007-07-25T12:08:00.000-05:002007-07-25T12:08:00.000-05:00sounds good - looser buys steak for the judge (ale...sounds good - looser buys steak for the judge (alec) as well.<BR/><BR/>see you all in 12 months from now.<BR/><BR/>Cheers,<BR/>DeanDean Collinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08222027015133305237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11834230.post-82812060374329504662007-07-25T10:23:00.000-05:002007-07-25T10:23:00.000-05:00You're both my pals. I'll volunteer to be the jud...You're both my pals. I'll volunteer to be the judge. Provided, of course, the loser has to provide steak for all...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11834230.post-58367008190833391392007-07-25T09:06:00.000-05:002007-07-25T09:06:00.000-05:00Ok, Dean - you're on. Since they raised 27 millio...Ok, Dean - you're on. Since they raised 27 million (or some God awful amount), I think being in business in twelve months isn't a fair measure of success, but that aside - I'm up for it. What's a reasonable way to call the bet? How about we annoint a third party to judge the outcome?Thomas Howehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09328315895822849211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11834230.post-11773935463155878042007-07-25T08:06:00.000-05:002007-07-25T08:06:00.000-05:00Ok Thomas I'm prepared to step up and take that be...Ok Thomas I'm prepared to step up and take that bet from you, easy money in my books.<BR/><BR/>In 12 months from now I bet that Ooma will still be in business and am prepared to wager a dinner here in New York.<BR/><BR/>Reply post here to your blog to accept so we have this on public record.<BR/><BR/>It may be because of some of the consulting projects I've been involved with here at www.Cognation.net but I think Ooma have capture some very interesting aspects;<BR/><BR/>1/ Ease of use and design (so sorely lacking in a large number of basic projects I see) their ATA is 'the' best ata I've seen, nothing revolutionary but it's just well designed plain and simple.<BR/>....and whats dissapointing about this fact is that with all the brains in the voip industry no one else came up with this design until now.<BR/><BR/><BR/>2/ Ease of uptake (keeping original number is such a barrier to entry to skypein and similar - yes I'm looking at you Grand Central).<BR/><BR/>3/ Ease of implementation in their business model (peer to peer using existing ethernet/internet infrastructure with zero billing - how easy is that).<BR/><BR/>Like I said easy money and I look forward to accepting your bet.<BR/><BR/>I'll set up a page on the www.cognation.net website to track developments over the next 12 months.<BR/><BR/>Cheers,<BR/>Dean Collins<BR/>dean@cognation.netDean Collinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08222027015133305237noreply@blogger.com