Comments on: Wifi Cat: The Backstory http://www.scottburkett.com/index.php/misc/2009-02-25/wifi-cat-the-backstory.html Blogging, opining, ruminating, and pontificating on entrepreneurship, venture capital, process improvement, technology, online communities, business networking, IT Management, online social networking, and other things that melt in the warm Atlanta sun. Mon, 15 Feb 2010 01:53:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Edward O'Meara http://www.scottburkett.com/index.php/misc/2009-02-25/wifi-cat-the-backstory.html/comment-page-1#comment-106485 Edward O'Meara Sun, 01 Mar 2009 16:43:45 +0000 http://www.scottburkett.com/?p=829#comment-106485 Scott, this is fun. Everyone can keep an eye on WiFi cat right here: http://www.prmetrics.com/wificat Scott, this is fun.

Everyone can keep an eye on WiFi cat right here: http://www.prmetrics.com/wificat

]]> By: Gary Webb http://www.scottburkett.com/index.php/misc/2009-02-25/wifi-cat-the-backstory.html/comment-page-1#comment-105755 Gary Webb Wed, 25 Feb 2009 19:34:58 +0000 http://www.scottburkett.com/?p=829#comment-105755 Scott, I saw your "pitch" on WiFi cat last week. It was GREAT!! I think the idea of a cat tracker was done over 20 years ago by Dale Heatherington to find out what his cats did all day. It did not have the WiFi access point, so your "patent" claims will be okay :) Dale was the inventor of the Hayes Modem and created in infamous "AT" Hayes character set. I worked with him when the Hayes company was less than 5 people in 1978. I have not spoken with him in years, but his website can be viewed at http://www.wa4dsy.net Scott, I saw your “pitch” on WiFi cat last week. It was GREAT!!

I think the idea of a cat tracker was done over 20 years ago by Dale Heatherington to find out what his cats did all day. It did not have the WiFi access point, so your “patent” claims will be okay :)

Dale was the inventor of the Hayes Modem and created in infamous “AT” Hayes character set. I worked with him when the Hayes company was less than 5 people in 1978. I have not spoken with him in years, but his website can be viewed at http://www.wa4dsy.net

]]> By: AtlanTech http://www.scottburkett.com/index.php/misc/2009-02-25/wifi-cat-the-backstory.html/comment-page-1#comment-105752 AtlanTech Wed, 25 Feb 2009 18:46:29 +0000 http://www.scottburkett.com/?p=829#comment-105752 I was skeptical about this Wifi Cat deal as the buzz around it built up. That was, until I saw Yates' tweet. I even sent him a direct message asking for the "scoop." I got no response, which should have been a clue considering he is typically great about getting back with me. Getting Yates involved was the best part of the gag. Masterful! I was skeptical about this Wifi Cat deal as the buzz around it built up.
That was, until I saw Yates’ tweet. I even sent him a direct message asking for the “scoop.”
I got no response, which should have been a clue considering he is typically great about getting back with me.
Getting Yates involved was the best part of the gag. Masterful!

]]> By: Adam Wexler http://www.scottburkett.com/index.php/misc/2009-02-25/wifi-cat-the-backstory.html/comment-page-1#comment-105750 Adam Wexler Wed, 25 Feb 2009 18:44:58 +0000 http://www.scottburkett.com/?p=829#comment-105750 Awesome writeup Scott! I had no clue what was going on for the first 4min of the speech. It was so over the top that you honestly had me thinking at one point "this is so stupid & simple that it could be BRILLIANT!" It's all a/b simplicity these days anyways, right? I love the overall message too. It's true...social media has built that bridge that not only brings us together despite geographical location, but also has helped make age irrelevant. Anybody can participate in the discussion from anywhere. Great stuff again!! Awesome writeup Scott! I had no clue what was going on for the first 4min of the speech. It was so over the top that you honestly had me thinking at one point “this is so stupid & simple that it could be BRILLIANT!” It’s all a/b simplicity these days anyways, right?

I love the overall message too. It’s true…social media has built that bridge that not only brings us together despite geographical location, but also has helped make age irrelevant. Anybody can participate in the discussion from anywhere. Great stuff again!!

]]> By: Keith McGreggor http://www.scottburkett.com/index.php/misc/2009-02-25/wifi-cat-the-backstory.html/comment-page-1#comment-105746 Keith McGreggor Wed, 25 Feb 2009 18:16:54 +0000 http://www.scottburkett.com/?p=829#comment-105746 I hear the founders of WiFiCat will be there, pitching. I hear the founders of WiFiCat will be there, pitching.

]]> By: botchagalupe http://www.scottburkett.com/index.php/misc/2009-02-25/wifi-cat-the-backstory.html/comment-page-1#comment-105744 botchagalupe Wed, 25 Feb 2009 18:05:20 +0000 http://www.scottburkett.com/?p=829#comment-105744 You should brand it and sell merchandise and use the money to put back into the venture community in Atlanta... Just a thought. I loved the pitch. John johnmwillis.com You should brand it and sell merchandise and use the money to put back into the venture community in Atlanta… Just a thought. I loved the pitch.

John
johnmwillis.com

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