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13/03/2002 Interview with Joel Suplido of Clie Source
Where are you based and which PDA do you currently use (and why)?
I'm based in the island of Guam, USA (13 North latitude and 144 East longitude). I have a Clie T615 because I believe it has the features I want in a PDA: color screen, size and weight, design, and functionality. I used to have a 710 but the MP3 listening I do would usually be done at work (with iTunes) or at home (with Winamp) so I didn't see a reason why I'd keep the 710 (I gave it to my sister as a present). My first PDA was the USRobotics Pilot.
Are you and Reggie related???
Yup. I'm his older brother but he's based in West Virginia, USA. That's the nice thing about the net -- distances mean nothing, and I love it!
Why did you set up Clie Source?
It was set up by my brother because he believed that the Sony Clie is going to be the future dominant Palm PDA. Seeing the 1000+ registered members, I'm happy to see that my brother's vision is on the right track.
How many people work on the site (besides moderators) and how many hours a day do you spend?
It's a hobby of my brother. So it's just him and me. For me, I do about 1 hour of work a day -- more when I was building up the Files Section.
What do you enjoy most about running Clie Source?
I love the people who are onboard! They are the most intelligent, helpful, and logical bunch I've seen compared to most boards. When ClieSource was just starting, the moderators were the ones who pulled in new members primarily because of their real concern for those who are in need.
What do you least enjoy?
...trying to be calm when people try to take potshots at each other onboard. Yes, fights do happen in ClieSource just like in other boards. Sometimes I get disappointed because I don't see why people get personal because of an inanimate object (ie. their respective PDA's). I'm getting tired and sad of reading Palm vs. Sony stuff too.
What's your favourite non PDA website and why?
www.the-gadgeteer.com I've been reading it ever since I got the Palm Vx a while back. I visit this site from time to time just to see what new gadgets have been designed. I've read a lot of informative reviews in this site.
Who designed Clie Source?
My brother along with a gazillion suggestions from the beta test group (the group which eventually became the first moderators).
What are your future plans for the site?
ClieSource is a very dynamic site. I don't know to what it will evolve into. It's what the registered members would want it to be anyway. We listen to them and if it's feasible, then we do the changes. For myself, it's building up the icon sets and linking them to palmgear.com and muchy.com (a Japanese Clie site).
Has it been successful in your opinion and how many hits do you average a day?
The growth is phenomenal. Last January, we had 800k hits. I don't have the exact figures but right now, it's safe to say that we get around 7 new registered members a day. Thanks for this interview. We wish you all the best for Clie World!
Thanks to Joel (and Reggie) of Clie Source who, I have to add, have been very supportive of Clie World from day one and have offered various news stories, encouragement and advice for which I am grateful.