🚀 go-pugleaf

Chris Caputo <ccaputo@alt.net> wrote:

> (-) writes:
>>On Sat, 15 Mar 2008 00:11:50 +0000 (UTC), Chris Caputo
>><ccaputo@alt.net> wrote: 
>>>Two changes at Altopia today:
>>>
>>> - We have enabled SSL NNTP access for all accounts.  Standard port
>>> 563.  
>>>   No additional cost.
>>>
>>> - We now have a $12 per month unthrottled/unlimited offering. 
>>> Existing 
>>>   customers can adjust their account via the "Account Maintenance"  
>>>   section of:
>>>
>>>      https://www.altopia.com/
>>>
>>>Much appreciation for your new or continued patronage,
>>>Chris Caputo
>>>President, Altopia Corporation
>>
>>When does the filing of bankruptcy come?
> 
> Bankruptcy is for when you can't pay your bills.  Altopia has been 
> profitable, and paying its bills on time, since its first year - 1995.

But it appears that after "paying its bills on time", the concept of 
retention was reduced to procrastination and thrown out the window.
> 
>>Or just trying to get some more pigeons first?
> 
> Not sure what that means.  But seriously, we have a lot of excess
> capacity and so I figured it would be good to work to increase
> profitability (duh!) so we can increase retention more quickly.

Nine days of retention is evidence that Altopia is light years behind the 
competition. It's a sad testament that reveals a lack of planning and 
involved the least bit of effort running a business. All of these factors 
should be attributed to a dismal profit margin and motivation to 
participate in a fruitless venture.
> 
> Come on back y'all!  :-)

Keep waving the banner of stupidity and crowds will flock from uncharted 
destinations for the entertainment.