Re: [ontolog-forum] The $580 Million Black Hole

[Peter Yim <peter.yim@xxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks ... as Ed correctly pointed out,

> this list is for ontologies - so if anyone wants to chat
> about an M&A ontology, or ethics ...

... Ed and John's "solution" provides an appropriate stop to the conversation so far, unless someone wants to move it toward ontologies.

Regards. =ppy
Peter Yim
Co-convener, ONTOLOG
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On Jul 23, 2012 5:05 AM, "John F Sowa" <sowa@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

On 7/23/2012 2:42 AM, Ed - 0x1b, Inc. wrote:
> rule of thumb: have a personal financial adviser from a competing
> firm in addition to the firm doing the deal (Goldman in this case)

In other words, signing a contract with a banker is like signing
a contract with the Devil.  What you'll get will be consistent
with the contract, but totally different from what you wanted.

Rule of thumb:  Hire an angel to check the contract.

John


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