Re: [NTLK] Rent a coder?

> As long as I can do this via the IrDA port. I won't use a serial cable.
The
> other issue is that not everybody has a dongle for their MP's or the
SER-001
> so it might behoove you to support the Ir port and/or even support tcpip -
> which in my mind would be ideal. This I would pay for, but I certainly
> wouldn't go back to the cable/dongle method.

Well, serial would be the first step. IR would then flow from that (I only
have a MP120 at the moment, so it would be the odd dialect of IR that
supports.) When I get a 2100 (looks to be in the new year now) I would
consider doing TCP/IP etc.

I just "sniffed" the serial protocol, and saw some things I expected from my
brief, brief look at the serial protocol spec, so I do think it's do-able.

Personally, I think this is how it would happen: I write the basic synch
mechanism (including sync to Outlook etc), produce an open interface to
write plug-ins for other protocols, other people write the missing protocols
(if they think they'd like to.) I charge a nominal amount for the basic
"serial" package ($5 - $10) and then I charge an extra amount for the
plug-ins I write (e.g. IR) of, say, $5 a piece. The other developers are
welcome to do whatever they like cost-wise with their own work. This would
be a one off charge per individual. You'd not have to buy anything again for
any extra Newtons, but I might choose to charge an upgrade fee for newer
versions in the future.

Before the final release, a time limited BETA would be released for free.
This would work for 30 days (or something like that) and then require a new
version.

Something like that ;-)

Matt

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