Discussion of all things related to Public Domain

[tom poe <tompoe AT ableweb.net>]

Hi, James:  Actually, I expect to receive a contract for services for
providing companies with marketing expertise such as you suggest.  My
rates are basically $1500 per day plus expenses.  Look forward to
hearing from you.
Thanks,
Tom Poe
Open Studios
Reno, NV
http://www.studioforrecording.org/

On Tue, 2003-04-15 at 13:48, James Minadeo wrote:
> Not to be too cynical but a newspaper never will promote the interest of a
> company.  The best thing you can do is to point out the federal requirements
> that a voting machine must produce a paper record.  You should point this
> out to the state committee that is required to convene that is creating a
> federally mandated plan for elections.  This plan is required to be open for
> public comment before they can apply for their share of the federal funds.
> I am not sure what, where, or when this committee is meeting in Nevada.
> 
> James
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "tom poe" <tompoe AT ableweb.net>
> To: "James Minadeo" <jminadeo AT aitechnology.com>
> Cc: "RGJ" <rgjmail AT rgj.com>; "Community Studios"
> <community_studios AT lists.ibiblio.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, April 15, 2003 3:46 PM
> Subject: Re: The First Voter Verifiable Touch Screen Voting Machine
> 
> 
> > Hi, James:  I'll copy this to the Editorial Board at the Reno Gazette
> > Journal, as they will be in the best position to put your interest in
> > front of the right legislators for the state of Nevada.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Tom Poe
> > Open Studios
> > Reno, NV
> > http://www.studioforrecording.org/
> >
> > On Tue, 2003-04-15 at 11:58, James Minadeo wrote:
> > > Tom,
> > >
> > > We have several patents pending for various aspects of the voting
> machine, optical scan ballot, and voter registration systems we have
> developed.  The patent application number for the voting machine is
> 20020077886.  Go to www.uspto.gov and enter the patent number to get the
> entire text of the application.  We would never encumber voters with this
> patent.  We are willing to license the technology to any county that wants
> the technology.  Of course it would be cheaper just to buy the system from
> us...
> > >
> > > As far as I know there has not been any delay in certification by the
> State of Nevada.  The order in which we go to states to certify is based on
> demand by that state for our particular type of technology.  Of course, if
> asked we would love to talk to the state as they develop their state plan to
> comply with the new Help America Vote Act requirements.
> > >
> > > James
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "tom poe" <tompoe AT ableweb.net>
> > > To: "James Minadeo" <jminadeo AT aitechnology.com>
> > > Cc: "Community Studios" <community_studios AT lists.ibiblio.org>
> > > Sent: Tuesday, April 15, 2003 2:19 PM
> > > Subject: Re: The First Voter Verifiable Touch Screen Voting Machine
> > >
> > >
> > > > Hello:  There's a compelling public interest in any patents associated
> > > > with voting, and encumbering the ability of the voter to verify their
> > > > ballots and protect their right to vote.  I hope to discuss this
> matter
> > > > further with my elected officials.  Please provide the patent
> > > > information you are referring to.  I would like to see your company
> > > > providing voting machines for Nevada, and look forward to resolving
> the
> > > > delay in providing voter verification and ballot protection in the
> event
> > > > of recounts.
> > > > Thanks,
> > > > Tom Poe
> > > > Open Studios
> > > > Reno, NV
> > > > http://www.studioforrecording.org/
> > > >
> > > > On Tue, 2003-04-15 at 07:46, James Minadeo wrote:
> > > > > Tom,
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks for your interest in Avante's Vote-Trakker.  Yes, we are the
> first company to provide the voters with the convenience and capabilities of
> a touch screen combined with a printout of the voter's selections that they
> can view and verify.  We can say we are the first because coming soon will
> be our US and International Patents granted for this process.  We are also
> the first company that is nationally certified (NASED) to sell voting
> machines with this feature.  We are in the process of going state to state
> to get certified.  I believe we are not certified in Nevada as of yet.  We
> are certified in California, Coloroda, and Utah (your surrounding states)
> plus about 11 other states.  If you have any other questions, please contact
> me via this email address or call our office at 609-799-8896 and ask for me.
> > > > >
> > > > > Regards,
> > > > >
> > > > > James Minadeo
> > > > > Technical Support Manager
> > > > > Avante International Technology, Inc.
> > > >
> > > >
> >
> >
> 
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