$4,000 A WEEK!

Originally Posted by Dien Rice

Microsoft "stole" the basis for their first operating system, "MS-DOS" - from other software called "CP/M", which was created by Digital Research. However, I've never heard of Microsoft crediting Digital Research for the concept!

And of course, Microsoft's "Windows" operating system copied Apple's "Macintosh", which in turn got its ideas from Xerox's research unit... (At least Apple gave Xerox a whole bunch of shares in return for taking their ideas - ideas which Xerox weren't using commercially anyway. However, I believe Microsoft gave Apple nada.)

- Dien

Hi Dien,

Thanks for bringing the "Geek" OUT in Me.

In regards to MS-DOS, Bill Gates Purchased Q-DOS
(Quick and Dirty Operating System) from someone
and had it rewritten for IBM.
http://inventors.about.com/library/weekly/aa033099.htm

I actually learned that in College, back in the day...


So, Bill Gates didn't STEAL Q-DOS,
HOWEVER,
He DID 'model' "WINDOWS" After mac / apple OSes.

Thanks,
Christopher

[Dien Rice]

Originally Posted by FirstBorn

Hi Dien,

Thanks for bringing the "Geek" OUT in Me.

In regards to MS-DOS, Bill Gates Purchased Q-DOS
(Quick and Dirty Operating System) from someone
and had it rewritten for IBM.
http://inventors.about.com/library/weekly/aa033099.htm

I actually learned that in College, back in the day...


So, Bill Gates didn't STEAL Q-DOS,
HOWEVER,
He DID 'model' "WINDOWS" After mac / apple OSes.

Hi Christopher,

I "skipped" a couple steps so the story wouldn't be too long... You'll find that Q-DOS was an imitation of CP/M... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/86-DOS

The point is - at the end of the day - MS-DOS (as "Q-DOS" was later renamed) was still a "copycat" product...

You are an "Owner" and a "Leader" of a business. You do NOT have to come so "Un-Glued"....over someone "researching"...what you are doing. Show some "Leadership" and "Maturity"! You should NOT show how "Tempermental" you are ....in, outwardly, showing your TEMPER in someone finding out what you are doing.

When you told me you wanted little ol' ME....who's been MY OWN BOSS my entire carreer, with the people I sold MY programs and products to, to "make their checks out to YOU"....and....out of the "goodness of your heart"...you would PAY ME 50%!

WOW! I just couldn't wait to join your "team"! Yeah! Right!

Thanks...but NO thanks! I'll let the "neophytes" and "NON-Risk-Takers" go out and collect money for YOU!

Re: The Dye-Sub Coffee Cups; Sure....they're not as sturdy as yours HOWEVER....selling ads on ONE Color Coffee Cups, to me, is like selling Plain Text Business Cards...as compared to selling FULL COLOR PHOTO Business Cards (which came out in 1985)....NO Comparison! Sorry! When I did some initial Sales testing....holding up your 1-Color Cups alongside FULL Color Cups....even though the FULL Color Cups were THREE TIMES more.... guess which cup they chose?

And....when FULL Color Mugs are in a restaurant....with PHOTOS OF LOCAL BUSINESS PEOPLE.....guess WHICH cups MOST diners WILL LOOK AT....OVER AND OVER AGAIN? Yup! Sorry Mr Mugs Across guy....FULL COLOR PHOTOS
....GRAB PEOPLE BY THE "EYE-LOBES" ...REPEATEDLY!

COLOR SELLS!....Sir!

So....yes....there is breakage. However....we provide LOTS of Mugs so we tell our restaurants ....Any question about a mug being chipped or cracked or whatever.....don't hesitate....TOSS IT!....there's an AMPLE SUPPLY!

And....your "sales-comment" about "Diners chomping down on a chipped cup"....as another of your "reasons why" potential "50percenters" should NOT consider using the FULL Color Dye-Sub Mugs....is "weak"!

We instruct OUR restaurant owners AND managers AND wait-persons AND... even the person in charge of the dishwashing.....to check the RIMS of the mugs BEFORE....sending out to the front!

Ya sure! I kin hear you now....your retort is expected!

And.....your mention about your Reps taking over OKJR accounts....sure, that's happened.....HOWEVER....I also know that "Some of YOUR 1-Color Mug Accounts have ALSO been "Taken over by the FULL Color" mug guy....and, there are 3 other FULL Color mug people out there in this BIG country of ours...quietly selling FULL Color Mugs.....for 2 to 3 times what you are...and
having NO problemos! (That's my Arizona accent)

Thus...when Mr Jenkins told you you'd better Hop On Over here....you Hopped! Again....you're "defending" YOUR position....however, what makes you "small" in some of MY friend's estimation....is your coming UN-Glued and.....your "Attack" on me!

Hey man! You are supposed to be a "Leader" and the esteemed OWNER of an organization....why let someone "get under your skin"....just because YOU feel you've been "used"?

Take your "Attitude" AND....your ONE-Color coffee cups....and leave us "FULL Color" people alone.

Now....if YOU do NOT respond to these comments....the "thousands" who frequent THIS Forum may get the impression that YOU....are a "WUSS"!

Don't "WUSS-OUT"! Get back here and "Vent Your Spleen"! Let's hear some of your Vitriole! Let it out! Don't hold back! YOU were "taken advantage of". LET'S HEAR HOW YOU CAN DEFEND YOURSELF!

Don Alm...."putting the noodle in and, twisting it....and loving it"

Someone mentioned one of the programs on my "Midas Reports" (http://www.midasreports.com/) has to do with "ADS ON MUGS".....well..... continue on down a few rows to #13 and #14....where I show ACTUAL PHOTOS of MY "Restaurant Daily Special Boards".

These are Display Boards I place in restaurants.....so they can write in their Daily Specials....for their diners.

Diners looking at the Daily Specials ALSO SEE the ADS of local businesses.

Now....I place EIGHT (8) FULL Color ADS on MY Coffee Mugs in these restaurants.

Now.....if you will COUNT the Number of Ads on BOTH Styles of My "Daily Special Boards......you will see that they are the SAME NUMBER!

And.....I also place 16 FULL Color Ads on the Menus I provide these restaurants. So....before I start selling Ads on MY Coffee Mugs at these restaurants.....I have at least 16 Advertisers to contact for one of the 8 spots on my Coffee Mugs.

Do YOU.....who are reading this.....think I MIGHT....have a chance at getting some of the advertisers who are ALREADY ON my MENUS and DAILY SPECIAL BOARDS....to PAY for an Ad....on my Coffee Mugs?

Hey folks! You can attack me and my "stuff" all you want. I am STILL out there "doing it"....being MY OWN BOSS....HAVING MY ADVERTISERS WRITE CHECKs TO.....ME!.....NOT.....someone else....HOPING they will send me my "Commission"!

Don Alm....."Commission FREE" ALL MY LIFE!

Hi Randy,

Why did you get out of the "ad sales on restaurant mugs" business if you had a lot of fun with it and were making big money back in '92? When I started Mugs Across America in 1986 I knew I was going to do it right and devoted my life to making it my permanent career. There are over 30 people that are a part of my company today, and I invite you to join us if you ever get the urge to get back to "fun and lucrative ad sales" where nobody ever disses your product or your price. Where did you sell ads on mugs back in '92?


Mark A. Ragen
President
Mugs Across America, Inc.

Google "Don Alm" then click on "The Truth About Don Alm" and make your own determinations.

Yup...I got a "piece-o-crap" on my tail. This "Coward" (notice how those who Sling Crapola"....HIDE)....has ACTUALLY....spent HIS "valuable time and money" to PHONE....MY Customers and HARASS them!

So....I prefer NOT to expose MY clients to "Slime-Bags"! Those who buy any of my programs.....get my ACTUAL Samples!

Don Alm....the REAL thing!

As long as someone was allowed to post up a "Slam" against ME....I think I ought to be allowed to post up a few of "MY KUDOS";

Hey Don,
Your help has been invaluable to me. I wanted to thank you so much, and, would love the opportunity to thank you with my voice, rather than my fingers. If you ever take a notion to, I'd love to chat with you.
My phone # is (not shown due to possibility of MY Antagonist Harassment)
Jeffrey ( )

Thanks for all this info Don.
You are a true "Giver". Thanks for all the business and family info. I did listen to your secret audio files while selling pizza ads. It was a huge motivator and confidence booster for me to actually get out there and pound the pavement.
Have a great day Don!
Your friend,
Bret (Omitted to keep from being Harassed)

Hey Don,
I bought your Midas program about a year ago and loved it!
I see you posting some million dollar nuggets on the Warrior Forum
and I'm just wondering if you've got anything new cooking?
Thanks,
Ken

Hello again Don. We've spoken on all the offline forums over a year or so now. I applaud your craft over and over and study your work. Its revolutionary. And thank you for your ideas have helped me tremendously. I study your work everyday
Debbie ((omitted)

Hey Don. I thought your idea was brilliant. Simple. Effective. Not many people post solid information anymore that can be actioned right away - which is (perhaps) why they jump all over someone who does. We're all too *#(@*$ righteous, IMO. <grin>

Anyway, this is just my vote of appreciation for all the info you've posted over the years. You've changed my life.
Ron B

Since posting on THIS and other Forums....over the last 10 years.......I've gotten HUNDREDS of "Kudos" and Congratulatory Messages from folks.

So....anyone who'd like to receive some of these messages with their REAL NAMES and Phone Nos....just send me a note requesting this....however....I will ONLY respond provided YOU give me your REAL NAME....ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBER!....so I can VERIFY that YOU are a "REAL" person!

Don Alm.....the REAL THING!

Sometimes I like to "Tease My Taunter" (my "Psycho-Stalker" (hides behind the moniker of JasonJ).... by placing Obviously NOT my photos on my webpage.

Sure nuff....he puts the "Stolen" Photo on his Anti-Don Alm blog. I then remove that photo and put up another "Stolen" photo. He sees it...puts it on his Anti-Don Alm blog. I change the Photo....he sees it and once again, puts it on his blog as "evidence" of "what a scoundrel" Don Alm is.

One day....this went on for 6 Photos. I then posted MY Actual Photo with customer info blocked out.

So....I ENJOY "Teasing My Taunter"!

And....Thank You Mark (the Mug Man)...for giving my "Psycho-Stalker's" blog some PR. Evidence I've gotten "under YOUR Skin"....same as I got to my cowardly, Psycho-Stalker. Where YOU have to "Take a Strike at little ol' ME"!

Main difference is....YOU reveal WHO you are. But....apparently I got the SAME "acid" to flow into YOUR belly. Better watchit though. Too much hate and vitriol in yer system can cause stuff to happen in yer body.

Don Alm....."Acid Producer"

PS....I'm making some changes to my "Midas Reports" site, this weekend.....including some NEW Photos. Head on over on Monday and see what you can find to "keep the acid flowing"!