The Elio Engine

[JEBar]

Agreed. I'll be quiet now...

believe me, I know its hard to stay away from what if'n when so few facts are available for discussion .... it has been pointed out many times that this community is unique in that it is made up of folks who are intensely interested in EM .... the thing that provides me with a reality check is most of the folks who I mention Elio to have never heard of it .... while we are in the midst of a tempest in a teapot, they have no clue about anything .... I don't have blind allegiance to EM, I find that my belief has been shaken to the point I no longer recommend friends take a serious look .... that can (hopefully will) change down the line .... one of my worries is new folks coming here may well be turned off by too much of what they read here .... the intense drum beat coming from a very few drums charging Paul with such a level of ineptitude that he should be thrown out of leading the company worries me .... good, bad, or indifferent he is the face of the company .... folks can say rightly or wrongly that they want the company to succeed but demanding that he has to go isn't helping .... in fact, they are hurting .... as with most of us, I believe that the next few months are critical

 

[CompTrex]

[snip]I find that my belief has been shaken to the point I no longer recommend friends take a serious look[/snip]

Notice my edited / updated signature line...

 

[JEBar]

yep .... I did notice .... as stated, there are many of us in that boat ....

 

[CompTrex]

yep .... I did notice .... as stated, there are many of us in that boat ....

Next it will be 'describer', then 'historian'.

 

[JEBar]

Next it will be 'describer', then 'historian'.

right now, the best news in my book is I can't see anyway that this state of affairs can drag on and on like it has for folks who have been supporting the company since its inception .... I believe reports that they are actively working on the funding issue and because of other published deadlines, it won't take long to determine their degree of success

 

[Ekh]

And does an issue at IAV not necessarily imply an issue with the engine?

no.

 

[JEBar]

no.

any glimmer of info you can share on how quickly they will be able to reschedule

 

[Dusty921]

By the bye, EKH, thank you for providing us with info when and where you can.

 

[Mike W]

Notice my edited / updated signature line...

I just look at it from our family's motto, "Nothing bad has happened yet." These delays and problems, while not the most fun, aren't really bad. I think we'll all know if the "bad" happens. Until then, hang in there because nothing bad has happened yet!

 

[Edward]

Join the real world the way it works. You want the glory you must produce.

I don't necessarily always agree with what Smitty901 has to say, but in the real world you must deliver on your commitment.
Failure to deliver on your commitment reflects poorly on your credibility and may cost you your job.
On the other hand, if you consistently produce your deliverables, you stand a very good chance of advancement.
Bell Labs retired.

I do happen to work in the real world myself. People miss deadlines all the time without getting fired. What is really messed up is the example Smitty gave in the post I originally quoted where someone recognized as good at their job barely missed a badly set deadline. I don't care how much the new CEO turned thr company around. A company that treats their employees that poorly isn't anywhere I'd like to work.