Subject: Re: MYSTERY TERMS
To: Miles Nordin <nordinm@Colorado.EDU>
From: Rick Hamell <hamellr@aracnet.com>
List: port-sparc
Date: 07/31/2000 10:49:03
> I like the idea of for-pay 'net tutoring.  Someone should set up a
> start-up web-Python-cgi-eCraplet company.  Studly industry people could
> bid dollar amounts for answering foolish undergrad questions during their
> lunch breaks, and collect ratings from the students on the quality and
> kindness of their answers.  Archived answers available for free, but with
> banner ads from C++/MFC recruiting companies.
> 
> [if you make money off this idea, you owe me a beer]

	Already been done... :) Think it's something like www.helpdesk.com
though the questions are a bit more generic for the most part. They also
use virtual cash instead.

					Rick