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Subject: Software Development
Category: Computers > Programming
Asked by: pinoa-ga
List Price: $15.00
Posted: 20 Jul 2004 17:23 PDT
Expires: 23 Jul 2004 00:48 PDT
Question ID: 376896
I have been developing a Software product for over 2 years now. I am
now ready to have a programmer actually build my product. My question
is, where can I find a Company or a programmer to partner up with me
to build my software. I am unable to outright pay for a Programmer to
develop my software so it would have to some kind of freelancer that
would want to be involved. If you know of a market place where I may
be able to contact someone that would be great.
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Subject: Re: Software Development
From: ignorant-ga on 21 Jul 2004 05:48 PDT
 
I do know of professionals, but those I know profess allegiance to the
"good = fast + correct" religion, and only code in C (well, occasional
fortran or assembly).  They refuse to tolerate C++, java, or any
scripting language... and they are damn expensive (partly because of
what they
bring to the project; PhD math, PhD Comp Sci, and decades of experience).

General advice is to visit the computer science department of a university
nearby you...  there are typically some talented joung people around such
places who have interest in the sort of thing you allude to.
Subject: Re: Software Development
From: ipfan-ga on 21 Jul 2004 07:50 PDT
 
A university computer science program is a good idea, as ignorant
suggests.  Let me offer one related suggestion: no matter who you use,
make sure that you get them to sign a contract assigning to you all
their rights in the software they develop for you.  From your question
I am assuming that all you can offer them is a nominal hourly fee or
perhaps a right to share in the proceeds of your sales?  If so, it may
be difficult to get them to forego all their rights as I suggest, but
unless you do that you will have legal entanglements down the road
since they will be able to claim a proprietary interest in what you
are attempting to license to third parties as ~your~software.
Subject: Re: Software Development
From: andyt-ga on 21 Jul 2004 09:43 PDT
 
It might help to know more specifics about the project, and if
possible the preferred language.  You could try putting a post up at
http://www.craigslist.org.  I don't know too many programmers who will
work for free.  A promise of future profits is nice, but it doesn't
help with bills.

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