Re: [Stupid Idea Series] Top 100 Lists

Jeff Bone (jbone@flashbucks.com)
Mon, 08 Nov 1999 16:53:55 -0600


This is actually quite a good idea. If Tokyo Joe can charge $100 / month basic
and $200 / month premium for "membership in Societe Anonyme," i.e. access to a
password-protected IRC channel for real-time picks and tradespeak, then it
seems to me that something with a little more meat in it could be interesting.
(I understand he has several thousand users...) The only problem is finding
users...

jb

In case you hadn't seen it: http://www/tokyojoe.com

Gregory Alan Bolcer wrote:

> Looking for good stock picks, I stumbled across this top 100 list
> of companies to watch nomination list.[0] I started scrolling down the
> list and realized that it would take me forever to figure out if each
> of these companies are reallly worth watching, much less reading through
> the whole list. So here's my stupid idea for the day. Every FoRKer
> picks 5 companies and writes up a two paragraph bio and assessment for
> each company garnered from their web page. After that, the bios are
> available to each of us to read and review, and we all rate the companies
> based on how likely we think that their stock prices will rise in y2k.
> Each of the rating is recorded ala moviecritic.com[1], and likeminds by
> Andromedia[2] comparitively evaluates those stocks and others. When
> you think about it, there's no better group of people than FoRK and
> TBTF-Irregulars for evaluating hot technology stocks. We then sell
> access to traders for $50/month for induviduals, $3500/month per
> institution/domain.
>
> New suggestions about stocks are charged $100 to be evaluated, i.e.
> written up and given initial assessments, voted on, and entered into
> our portal site. That way we can start making money off our stock
> recommendations. As of now, my stupid relatives don't pay me a
> commission off of profitable stock recommendations.
>
> Greg
>
> [0] http://www.computerworld.com/emerging.html
> [1] http://www.moviecritic.com/
> [2] http://www.andromedia.com/products/likeminds/
>
> List of companies nominated for
> Computerworld's Emerging Companies
> awards
>
> Last updated 7/23/99
>
> 3-G International, Inc.
> Abuzz
> Accelerated Technology, Inc.
> Accrue Software
> Aces International, Inc.
> Active Software, Inc
> Actuate Corporation
> Acuity Corporation
> Aditi Corporation
> ADVANCED BusinessLink
> Aelita Software Group
> Aether Technologies
> AG Group, Inc.
> Agile Software Corporation
> Akamai Technologies, Inc.
> algie de Witt communications
> Allegro
> Altiga Networks
> Altra Energy Technologies, Inc.
> Amherst Corporate Computer Sales & Solutions
> Amplitude Software
> AMR Research, Inc.
> Ancor Communications, Inc.
> Andover.Net
> Andromedia
> Annuncio Software, Inc.
> Appliant, Inc.
> Applied Reasoning Systems Corporation
> Arbinet Communications, Inc.
> Arbortext, Inc.
> arcplan, Inc.
> Arial Systems Corp.
> Ariba Inc.
> Ariel Performance Centered Systems, Inc
> Ark Research Corporation
> ArkiData Corporation
> ArrowPoint Communications, Inc.
> Art Technology Group (ATG)
> Artesia Technologies
> ASCENT SOLUTIONS Inc.
> Asera, Inc.
> Aspen Consulting, Inc.
> Astracon, Inc.
> Atrion International
> Augeo Software, Inc.
> Aurigin Systems. Inc.
> Authoria, Inc.
> Autonomy Inc.
> AvantGo, Inc.
> Aventail Corporation
> Aveo Inc.
> Avesta Technologies, Inc.
> Avici Systems Inc.
> Aware, Inc.
> AXENT Technologies, Inc.
> BackWeb Technologies
> Bentley Systems, Incorporated
> BidCom, Inc.
> Binx! Productions
> BiznessOnline.com
> Blue Martini Software
> Bottom Line Technical Solutions, LLC
> Boundless Technologies, Inc.
> Bow Street
> BrainStorm Group, Inc.
> Breakaway Solutions Inc.
> BrightStar Information Technology Group, Inc.
> Brightware, Inc.
> Brio Technology
> BroadJump Inc.
> BroadQuest, Inc.
> Broadreach Consulting, Inc.
> BroadVision, Inc.
> Brocade Communications Systems, Inc
> BT Squared Technologies
> BuldNet, Inc.
> C-bridge Internet Solutions
> Call Technologies, Inc.
> Callisto Software
> Cap gemini
> Capital Information Systems, Inc.
> Capitol Hill Software
> Captivate Network, Inc.
> Captura Software
> Cardiff Software, Inc.
> CAST, US, Inc.
> Catapult Systems, Inc.
> Categoric Software Corporation
> Cayman Systems, Inc.
> CBA, Inc.
> CellPort Labs, Inc.
> Centra Software, Inc.
> Centraal Corporation
> Cerent Corporation
> Cerulean Technology
> Chain Link Technologies, Inc
> ChannelPoint, Inc.
> ChannelWave Software, Inc.
> CheckFree
> Chicago-Soft, Ltd.
> Chili!Soft, Inc.
> Chubb Computer Services, Inc.
> CIMLINC, Incorporated
> CIMS Lab, Inc.
> Circle Group Internet
> Clarent Corporation
> ClearCommerce
> Client Network Services, Inc.
> Cobalt Networks
> Cognizant Technology Solutions
> Cohera Corporation
> CommerceQuest
> CommercialWare Inc.
> company-benelux.be
> CompuNet Technologies Inc.
> Concord Communications, Inc.
> Concur Technologies, Inc.
> Confer Software, Inc.
> ControlMemory.com
> ConvergeNet Technologies, Inc.
> Copper Mountain Networks, Inc
> Corillian Corporation
> CorVu Corporation
> Crestone International, LLC
> CrossMarket Corporation
> Crystal Group Inc.
> CSP Inc.
> CST2000
> CTNY, LLC
> Cyberplex Inc.
> CyberTech Systems Inc.
> Cycore
> DA Consulting Group, Inc.
> Darwin Partners
> DASAR Conferences
> Data Fellows, Inc.
> Data Junction Corporation
> DataChannel
> DataModes, Inc.
> DataSage, Inc.
> Dataware Technologies
> dbn Corporation
> DCC, Inc.
> Decisionism Inc.
> Denmac Systems, Inc.
> Digital Island
> Digital Lava
> Digital Media Solutions*
> Disc Images
> Diversinet Corp.
> Documentum, Inc.
> Dow Jones Reuters Business Interactive
> Dragon Systems, Inc.
> Eagle Technology, Inc.
> EarthWeb
> EC Cubed, Inc.
> EC Direct Corporation
> eCredit.com
> EdgeNet Media LLC
> eFusion, Inc.
> Electric Lightwave, Inc.
> Eloquent, Inc.
> Elsinore Technologies, Inc.
> emarks.com
> Embarcadero Technologies, Inc.
> Emerald Solutions, Inc.
> Engineering Animation, Inc.
> Enigma Data Systems Inc./Ltd.
> Enigma Inc.
> Ennovate Networks, Inc.
> ENOVIA Corporation
> enrev Corporation
> Enterprise Networking Systems, Inc. (ENS)
> Enterworks, Inc.
> Envive Corporation
> eOriginal
> ePhysician
> Epicor
> Eprise Corporation
> ESI Enterprise Solutions, Inc.
> ETCI
> Evergreen Internet, Inc.
> Evoke Software Corporation
> eWonders.com
> Excelergy Corporation
> Exemplary Software, Inc.
> Extensity
> EXTOL, Inc.
> Extricity Software
> F5 Networks, Inc.
> FaceTime Communications, Inc.
> Fiberlink Communications Corp.
> FinanCenter, Inc.
> Financial Architects n.v.
> FirePond, Inc.
> First American CREDCO
> FirstSense Software, Inc.
> FlowWise Networks
> Forte Software, Inc.
> Fortuna Technologies Inc
> FreeMarkets OnLine Inc.
> Freshwater Software, Inc.
> Frontline-US, Inc.
> Full Armor Corp.
> Fusive.com
> G. A. Sullivan
> GammaGraphX, Inc.
> Ganymede Software Inc.
> Gator.com
> gedas north america S. A. de C.V.
> Geisel Software LTD.
> Gelco Information Network
> Giganet, Inc.
> Global Communications
> Global Maintech, Inc.
> Global Management Systems, Inc.
> Global Sight Corp.
> GoldMine Software Corp.
> Great Plains
> Greenwich Technology Partners
> GRIC Communications
> Group West Systems Ltd.
> HAHT Software
> Harbinger Corporation
> HCL James Martin
> Heroix Corporation
> Hire.com
> HotSamba
> i-Cube
> I/O Software, Inc.
> iClick, Inc.
> iCOMS Inc.
> IconixGroup
> Iconomy.com
> Idiom Technologies
> ILINC
> Imagex
> ImageX.com, Inc.
> iMarket, Inc.
> Incentive Systems, Inc.
> InCert Software Corporation
> INDUS Corporation
> INFINITE TECHNOLOGY GROUP, LTD.
> Info Capture
> InfoImage
> Informatica Corporation
> Information Advantage Inc.
> Information Resource Engineering, Inc. (IRE) we go by IRE
> Informative, LLC
> InfoSpinner
> Inline Software
> InQuisLogic
> Insource Technology Corporation
> Instinctive Technology, Inc.
> Integral Corporation
> Integrated Visions, Inc.
> Intelisys Electronic Commerce, LLC
> Intelligent Environments
> Intelligent Systems Technology, Inc.
> Intepros Consulting
> Interactive Intelligence, Inc.
> Interface Software, Inc.
> Interlynx Technology
> International Network Services
> International Software Group (ISG)
> Internet Billing Company, Ltd.
> Interwoven
> Intraware, Inc.
> Inventa Corporation
> Inverse Network Technology Inc.
> IPivot, Inc
> IPNet Solutions, Inc.
> IQ Group
> IriScan, Inc.
> Ironside Technologies Inc.
> ISOCOR
> IT FACTORY Inc. (owned by IT FACTORY A/S)
> iWork Software LLC
> IXC Communications
> jeTECH DATA SYSTEMS, INC.
> Jose E. Latour and Associates, P.A.
> JSB Corporation surfCONTROL Division
> Just Information Technologies Resource Group
> Kana Communications
> Kanbay Incorporated
> Kasten Chase Applied Research
> Keynote
> Kinetic Computer Corporation
> Kinetoscope, Inc.
> KNOWware, LLC
> LANovation
> Latitude Communications, Inc.
> Lenel Systems International Inc.
> Lexiquest, Inc.
> Lightwave Communications, Inc.
> Linguistic Technology Corporation
> Linnet - The Land Systems Company
> Lionbridge Technologies
> Logical Design Solutions, Inc.
> Logility Inc.
> Maconomy International Software
> Macrovision Corporation
> Mail.com, Inc.
> MainControl, Inc.
> Marathon Technologies Corporation
> Market-Touch
> MarketMAX, Inc.
> MarketSoft Corporation
> MarketSwitch Corporation
> Marotz, Inc.
> Maxager Technology
> MC2 Learning Systems
> MCK Communications
> Media Solutions International, Inc.
> Metastorm, Inc
> Metrowerks Inc.
> Micro Modeling Associates
> MicroStrategy Incorporated
> migratec, inc
> Mincom Limited
> Mindmaker, Inc.
> MIPS Technologies, Inc.
> Mirapoint, Inc.
> MIS AG
> Moai Technologies, Inc.
> Motive Communications
> MSHOW.com (formerly known as Broadband Assocs.)
> Multiactive Software Inc.
> MyFamily.com (Ancestry.com, Inc.)
> NasTel Technologies
> Naviant Technology Solutions
> NECX Direct LLC
> NeoVista Software, Inc.
> net.Genesis
> net.Genesis Corp.
> Net2000 Communications
> Netcentives
> NetCentric Corporation
> NetCore Technologies, Inc
> NETdelivery Corporation
> netDialog, Inc.
> NetGenics, Inc.
> NetNumina Solutions
> NetReality, Inc.
> NetReference, Inc.
> NetSuite Development Corp.
> Network Engines, Inc.
> Network Integrity Inc.
> NewMedia, Inc.
> NexPrise, Inc.
> NightFire Software, Inc.
> Northchurch Communications
> NorthPoint Communications Group, Inc.
> NovaSoft Information Technology Corp.
> NS-Tech Group of Companies
> NTRU Cryptosystems Inc
> Numetrix Ltd.
> NuView, Inc.
> Oberon Software Inc.
> Objectivity, Inc.
> ObjectSwitch Corporation
> Oblix, Inc.
> ON Technology Corporation
> On The Go Software Inc.
> OnDisplay, Inc
> ONLINE TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, INC. (d/b/a OTG Software)
> Onsale, Inc.
> Onset Technology
> Onset Technology
> Open Text Corporation
> OpenNetwork Technologies
> OpenRoute Networks, Inc.
> Opticom, Inc.
> Optimal Networks
> Optio Software, Inc.
> Optum, Inc.
> Opus360 Corporation
> OrderTrust, LLC
> Osprey Systems
> Pacific Edge Software, Inc.
> PAD Systems, Inc.
> Painted Word, Incorporated
> Paragon Software Limited
> Pathlore Software Corporation
> PayMaxx, Inc.
> PC Soft International
> Perceptual Robotics, Inc.
> Percussion Software
> Persistence Software
> Personify, Inc.
> Pilot Network Services
> PinPoint Corporation
> Pivotal Corporation
> PixStream Incorporated
> Plutus Enterprises
> POET Software Corporation
> POINT Information Systems
> PointBase, Inc.
> POMS Corporation
> PowerAdz.com L.L.C.
> Predictive Systems
> Princeton Center for Edcuation Services, Inc.
> Priority Fulfillment Services/PFSWEB
> Proactive Technologies
> ProBusiness Services Inc.
> Profile Systems, Inc.
> Proxicom
> ProxiNet Inc
> PSDI
> QuadraMed
> Qualitative Marketing Software (QMSoft)
> Quality Systems & Software, Inc. (QSS)
> Quallaby Corporation
> Quest Software Inc.
> Quik International
> RadView Software, Inc.
> Raleigh Group International
> Rational Software
> Redback Networks, Inc
> Regency Consulting, Inc.
> Relativity Technologies
> Reliant Global Services, LLC
> Renaissance Software, Inc.
> Research In Motion
> Resonate, Inc.
> Resumix
> Revelwood Inc.
> Revision Labs, Inc.
> RightPoint Corporation
> RightPoint Software
> Riverbed Technologies
> Rogue Wave Software, Inc.
> RoweCom, Inc.
> Rubric, Inc.
> Sales Vision, Inc.
> Sandpiper Networks, Inc
> Sapient Corporation
> Saratoga Systems, Inc.
> Satyam Computer Services Ltd.
> Savant Corporation
> Scala Business Solutions N.V.
> Scoreboard, Inc.
> Scribe Software Corporation
> Scriptics Corporation
> SEAGULL
> Secant Technologies, Inc.
> Segue Software
> Selectica, Inc.
> Sequoia Software Corporation
> Shadow Solutions, Inc.
> SHYM Technology, Inc,
> SICS Management Consulting
> Sideware
> Sierra Wireless
> Sight & Sound Software
> Silknet Software
> Singlepoint Systems, Inc.
> SmartDisk Corporation
> Socrates Technologies Corporation
> SOFTRAX Corp.
> SOFTRAX Corporation
> Software Technologies Corporation STC
> SolidWorks Corporation
> Solsoft
> SolutionSoft Systems
> Spotfire, Inc.
> Spyglass, Inc.
> Stamps.com
> Star+Globe Technologies
> Statware, Inc.
> StockPower Inc.
> StorageNetworks, Inc.
> Storm, LLC
> StreamServe
> SuccessFactors.com
> SupplyNet
> Synchrony Communications, Inc.
> Syncra Software, Inc.
> Synergistics, Inc.
> SynQuest Inc.
> Syntel, Inc.
> System Management ARTS (SMARTS)
> Systems Alliance
> SYSTEMS AMERICA, INC.
> Systems Specialists, Inc.
> T/R Systems
> Tally Systems Corp.
> teamshare, inc.
> Technauts, Inc.
> Technology Builders, Inc.
> TECSEC, Incorporated
> TEK-TOOLS, Inc.
> Telekol Corporation
> Template Software, Inc.
> TenFold Corporation
> TERRESTIAL TECHNOLOGY
> Tetranet Software Inc.
> The Alliance Group (TAG)
> The docSpace Company
> The Experience
> The Great Elk Company Inc
> The Hogan Group, Inc.
> The Hollywood Stock Exchange
> The IDP Companies, Inc.
> The Internet Advisory Corporation
> The Remy Corporation
> Tiara Networks, Inc.
> TimeDance
> TimeVision Inc.
> Torrent Systems, Inc.
> Tower Technology Corporation
> TransMedia Communications
> Transparent Language, Inc.
> Traveling Software, Inc.
> Trellix Corporation
> TST/Impreso, Inc
> TUSC (The Ultimate Software Consultants)
> UCA Systems, Inc /DBA/ eWonders.com
> Unify Corporation
> Uniscape, Inc.
> United Messaging, Inc.
> USADATA.com
> USinternetworking, Inc.
> ValiCert, Inc.
> Vastera, Inc.
> Ventix Systems Inc.
> Vento Software
> VERITAS Software
> Vertical Networks, Inc.
> Vertical Solutions, Inc.
> ViA, Inc.
> VideoServer Inc.
> ViewSonic Corporation
> Vignette Corporation
> Viridien Technologies, Inc.
> Virtual Ink Corp.
> VIS Corporation
> Visible Decisions
> Vision Information Systems, Inc.
> Vision Software Tools, Inc.
> Visual Computing Solutions, Inc.
> Visual Insights
> VIT
> Vitria Technology Incorporated
> Vixel Corporation
> Web Group L.L.C.
> webcasts.com
> WebLine Communications Corp.
> webMethods, Inc
> Webridge, Inc.
> WebTone Technologies
> WebTrends Corporation
> WhiteLight Systems, Inc.
> WiData
> WisdomWare, Inc.
> WorldRes, Inc.
> Worldweb.net
> Worldwide Internet Solutions Network Inc. (WIZNET)
> Xcelerate Corporation
> XIOtech Corporation
> Xuma
> Xybernaut Corporation