http://meshio.disqus.com/Personal Finance & Money Management Resources for Malaysians.enTue, 28 Aug 2007 23:31:28 -0000http://www.meshio.com/2007/08/quote-cheaters/#comment-2468847Heard about this too. Had a friend that supplied idea to a company I'm related to. The company took my friends idea but implemented it in-house &amp; paying college students to do the design. Talk about being cheap.<br><br>It wonder is it just us M'sian who are stingy with $$, like things free &amp; don't value intellectual property or it happens elsewhere around the globe?<br><br>btw, Experience &amp; gut feeling means having ideas stolen a few times from potential customers before wising up to their intentions.EditorTue, 28 Aug 2007 23:31:28 -0000http://www.meshio.com/2007/08/quote-cheaters/#comment-2468848Haha...I guess you have a point there. That explains why models scantily clad are sexier than those that are completely nude.<br><br>Hmm... what a revelation (referring to the models, he he)!yowchuanTue, 28 Aug 2007 08:48:26 -0000http://www.meshio.com/2007/08/quote-cheaters/#comment-2468849I guess this happens not only in the web application but just any other application... Sales &amp; Marketing team plays a vital role here like what Rajiv mentioned 'how to dangle the carrot without letting them see ....'. And you should never let a developer presents the idea! They would normally talk in technical terms and senses...which is exactly what those IT heads like to hear!No2Tue, 28 Aug 2007 03:28:09 -0000http://www.meshio.com/2007/08/quote-cheaters/#comment-2468846" kalamari Says: <br><br>August 15th, 2007 at 10:35 am <br>So what steps did they take once their experience and gut feelings started tingling? Walk out?<br>"<br><br>Well, to walk out may be stupid in my opinion. with experience, you should know how to dangle the carrot without letting them see the whole damn carrot. Talk about the results you can achieve for them and what it'll cost but refrain from going into detail on the "how". <br><br>Also, you could take a cue from the advertising industry and charge a pitching fee? I believe they charge RM5k?RajivSat, 25 Aug 2007 10:50:38 -0000http://www.meshio.com/2007/08/quote-cheaters/#comment-2468845Haha... That you'll need to ask them.yowchuanWed, 15 Aug 2007 05:26:10 -0000http://www.meshio.com/2007/08/quote-cheaters/#comment-2468844So what steps did they take once their experience and gut feelings started tingling? Walk out?kalamariTue, 14 Aug 2007 22:35:57 -0000