http://mashable.disqus.com/Internet and Technology News - Mashable is the world’s largest blog focused exclusively on Web 2.0 and Social Networking news. With more than 5 million monthly pageviews, Mashable is the most prolific blog reviewing new Web sites and services, publishing breaking news on what’s new on the web.enFri, 23 Jun 2006 09:02:27 -0000http://mashable.com/2006/06/22/ether-launches-officially-today/#comment-5895332<p>Online payment from Ether to you (the consultant) is surely a must have, rather than nice-to-have: the idea of cheques is quite at odds with the entire proposition (being online; automating etc).<br>You pay 15% for:<br>- removing hassle by them handling payment<br>- removing hassle by them setting call up<br>- removing hassle by using their tools to arrange calls at convenient times<br>I'm really not sure the proposition itself is that powerful.<br>What does Ether really do for a freelancer or consultant that they cannot quite easily arrange themselves?</p>Will McInnesFri, 23 Jun 2006 09:02:27 -0000