Diversification

Right. They especially like three-year plans and like to see a good
return.

That's another reason asteroid mining is the best bet I can think of.

Also, saloon owners are primarily interested in running their
saloons, not space development.

Nevertheless, you want to attract mainstream investors, not just
space loonies (like me- lol).

George
http://cygo.com/

--- In spacesettlers@y..., "John Wheeler" wrote:
> --- In spacesettlers@y..., "Combs, Mike" wrote:
> > From: Ed Minchau [mailto:spider_boris@y...]
> >> Well, there will be some products which can only be manufactured
in
> large quantities in zero gee or low-gee environments, such as
certain
> pharmaceuticals or alloys. Such products would definitely be
> profitable to produce and "downport" to earth.
> >
> > Then why aren't any corporations doing this for profit right now?
>
> Very simple. Corporations not only care only about the bottom line,
> they generally only care about the bottom line for the next year
(ten
> years in the future is looking far ahead). Anything that will take
> longer than that to be profitable, has to be a very sure bet. Just
> look how short a time venture capitalists were willing to put up
with