tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6439561539898172827.post3111029178398586561..comments2023-10-03T06:56:38.719-07:00Comments on Crashing Into Open Source (without a paddle): There are no new ideas...Lukas Blakkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10704122818790306443noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6439561539898172827.post-37753013891735863252009-11-18T21:39:44.196-08:002009-11-18T21:39:44.196-08:00HourDoc is another tool for Time Tracking. HourDoc...HourDoc is another tool for Time Tracking. HourDoc <a href="http://www.hourdoc.com/" title="Time Tracking software" rel="nofollow">Time Tracking software </a> is right treatment for time and labor management processes has to be an easy-to-administer and affordable solution for supervisors, employees and HR and payroll managers. They offer free application to companies less than 50 employees. You must Try it!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03929310119897138402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6439561539898172827.post-5471173611135587042009-03-09T11:11:00.000-07:002009-03-09T11:11:00.000-07:00Like others have said, do one thing and do it well...Like others have said, do one thing and do it well.<BR/><BR/>You have fewer resources and less time than those professional, commericial products. Focus on *one* particular aspect, targetting one specific use and hone that to perfection.<BR/><BR/>Good luck!Phil Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16646664352200705164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6439561539898172827.post-67112212252058218922009-03-09T04:39:00.000-07:002009-03-09T04:39:00.000-07:00As others have said, you may still be able to fill...As others have said, you may still be able to fill a niche with your software. The very fact that you're targeting it at the iPhone makes it different. Having a piece of software available on your phone as opposed to your desktop makes a world of difference!Ted Mielczarekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10137338363695482997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6439561539898172827.post-18354137358530404042009-03-08T12:55:00.000-07:002009-03-08T12:55:00.000-07:00Innovate. Try to create a new feature that nobody ...Innovate. Try to create a new feature that nobody else has. That's what apple does - they copy many ideas, but they don't mimic, they always add a new feature on top of what they've copied so that they look more innovative.Diegohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18081775339476161685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6439561539898172827.post-60644121031982773952009-03-08T12:25:00.000-07:002009-03-08T12:25:00.000-07:00Not reinventing the wheel is a good policy. But co...Not reinventing the wheel is a good policy. But commonly with off the shelf stuff they don't do exactly what you want, they are more general, abstracted for use by lots of people. Are they missing the one killer feature that you really need? Or deficient in some particular way?<BR/><BR/>Obviously if your assignment isn't to write something from scratch then working on that feature for the open source projects is a great thing to do.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6439561539898172827.post-3794534967607611292009-03-08T11:11:00.000-07:002009-03-08T11:11:00.000-07:00I think there is something to learned by trying to...I think there is something to learned by trying to reproduce the functionality of some of those apps. As students it's a good exercise even though the program is almost over. Besides you can always throw in your fancy pretty printing as a one up.ndaversahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03082877325925036031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6439561539898172827.post-18479960900869680432009-03-08T11:10:00.000-07:002009-03-08T11:10:00.000-07:00Doing one thing and doing it well is very valuable...Doing one thing and doing it well is very valuable.<BR/>Looks like you're well on your way to doing that, so just polish what you've got and don't get too hung up on features!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6439561539898172827.post-18528695295768280392009-03-08T10:41:00.000-07:002009-03-08T10:41:00.000-07:00Clarification: obviously you can't port the apps y...Clarification: obviously you can't port the apps you mentioned, but you can port one of the many FOSS time-tracker apps.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6439561539898172827.post-12886624810826098062009-03-08T10:39:00.000-07:002009-03-08T10:39:00.000-07:00Don't. Don't reinvent the wheel. Port one of the...Don't. Don't reinvent the wheel. Port one of the existing apps instead. That will also require a significant effort, but when you finish you'll have something much more useful.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com