> Also, please note that before the release of the Genesis Block in the winter of 2014/2015, ether will not be usable in any way, in fact it won’t technically be created until that point in time.
This doesn't exactly instill confidence. Buyers are purchasing an IOU, which is the opposite of a trustless, distributed system. (At least they're up-front about it.)
People also should note that the Ethereum folks have blown past many deadlines, so I would be skeptical of this being ready even in Winter 2014/2015. (Disclosure: I plan to invest regardless)
This doesn't exactly instill confidence. Buyers are purchasing an IOU, which is the opposite of a trustless, distributed system. (At least they're up-front about it.)