We live in a big world, and some are even planning how to get us off this spinning rock and onto other worlds, so there is a pretty good chance you have a need that is shared by others, but not yet served properly with software. That's where I come in. I'm the marketing director for Pledge4Code, and we are going to bring the power of custom software to everyone.
Everyone has an idea, or a wishlist for their custom software needs. We want to hear it. In fact, we think you've probably got a need for software that someone else needs. Share it with us, we'll put it out there and find others like you who need this solution. Now, once we do that the real magic starts.
Micropayments. We split the cost of development between multiple users, reward the person who proposed the developed software, then release the program and all documentation as open source software. We will offer various levels of support for the project, ranging from free to subscription based. In other words, we bring the power of community, open source software and professional development together.
Watch this blog and the Pledge4Code website for more details as this exciting venture unfolds!
Interesting idea. I tried to get Google to go for something similar but broader called the "Flamingo Protocol" as one of their 10 big ideas promotion. It's named after the flocks of birds that will migrate en masse to a new lake after a critical number of members have checked it out. (and it sounds nice). There are lots of examples of these decision problems, in which a lot of people would benefit a little from an innovation but no individual benefits enough to pay for it all himself.
ReplyDeleteGood luck!
Jason Buckley