true. that would definitely work....... but have the other stuff (net browsing, etc). Lucas Vogel wrote: > Another thing to remember I think is what you charge. If I didn't have a > computer I could easily go down to the library and access the internet from > there for free. Granted, may not be on there for as long as I'd like to, > but I could get what I needed done and be on my way. > > Maybe you should think about setting up a cybercafe for gamers. Put together > a good LAN w/good computers(I don't game so I know nothing about the > requirements), license about a dozen good games, and offer it as a kind of > alternative arcade. Given the popularity of gaming I'd say this is far more > marketable than a cybercafe. > > -----Original Message----- > From: Hawke [mailto:proudhawk19021@home.com] > Sent: Saturday, August 26, 2000 11:13 AM > To: plug-discuss@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us > Subject: Re: New business startup help/suggestions/info needed > > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- > > that is outside the scope of my experience. > > There are additional problems with resturants. > I'm stickin with the idea I have (since no one > seems to want to hire me). > > Rod Roark wrote: > > Quite frankly I don't think a cybercafe would do very well in this > area. Most folks who want to surf the net around here already have > their own computer at home. > > What I do think would do well is a well-run restaurant with a > computer > at every table. This is to suggest that you think primarily in > terms > of a restaurant that offers good food and good service. > > The point is, nobody *needs* to drive across town and pay a fee to > go > online. But everyone *does* need to eat, and they will pick the > most > appealing surroundings in which to do so. > > The computers can be used to order meals and drinks, request a > waitperson, pay the tab, surf, play games, flirt with other guests, > etc. But they should be incidental to the business. > > Start a good restaurant in Mesa or Gilbert. We need one. Country > French would be nice. :-) > > -- Rod > > - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > Sunset Systems Preconfigured Linux > Computers > http://www.sunsetsystems.com/ and Custom > Software > > - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > ________________________________________________ > See http://PLUG.phoenix.az.us/navigator-mail.shtml if your mail > doesn't post to the list quickly and you > use Netscape to write mail. > > Plug-discuss mailing list - Plug-discuss@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- > Version: PGPfreeware 6.5.3 for non-commercial use > > iQEVAwUBOagIwG3D7Y3zM/L3AQEQlwf/c5U+PUAKXy+ImhkYQmcXy50E/iO+Demi > Ugx8Ror++yK0D3TvpfR3+mf33U1dM/7xFAlaC3oax57RB8l3dsFHDYWtTY1czkf+ > gShA0OxXSAzBZ+9h0uEJaC1b5cV/HGph90L0biJbYJj7jrae2xx7A/7Wgx4aU8BE > e2AxYx/fJsGL07VLxjpF9M77J0/2Qbi2BU/QiquhurLQH+Y2UNhEop+3TdlH12iE > PPNqk8kRZnrb4w1RyCP8HM3jo3pqLf71Dx3J8MeLTIi2LVDigLAksrEAaQacS7ky > sA+uLET2bDYnnyWa1zmSEvuAgbykOWGutyE/XP2jdIseS+Lueu3X0g== > =VXN2 > -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- > > ________________________________________________ > See http://PLUG.phoenix.az.us/navigator-mail.shtml if your mail doesn't post > to the list quickly and you use Netscape to write mail. > > Plug-discuss mailing list - Plug-discuss@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > > ________________________________________________ > See http://PLUG.phoenix.az.us/navigator-mail.shtml if your mail doesn't post to the list quickly and you use Netscape to write mail. > > Plug-discuss mailing list - Plug-discuss@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss