Help out Firefox and Develop/redevelop new projects
Allow me to introduce my self I'm a 36 year old Married Portuguese man Living in the UK since 2001 have travelled around and lived in other European countries and have really soaked in/mingled with the locals, this as given me a positive insight into their lifestyles and ambitions. So here I am! Perhaps I should have shown you a picture for they' re said to speak a thousand words, However if I were a picture you would have to step well further back to see the clarity , complexity and clear picture which is me.
Why settle conventional pitch when I can try to achieve a better result by leaving you with some insight into my invaluable assets by letting you in to one of my ideas. So here I am, unconventionally out of the box, letting you in on a must grab opportunity...
No monetary investment is needed but your dedication and skills and some of your personal time, not all of it. Relax eh! enjoy your family if you have one.
Sending a massive S.O.S. throughout Google which I hope reach the skilled coders eyes and fire up their imagination so they will see the potential in this proposition and embark on a new Product which will entirely replace and add more functionality to some OEM provided non OS Dependant like DELL ™ Media Direct, The aim is to directly compete with other similar and incomplete existing solutions that are not filling the gap in the market I believe to have identified.
The main functions or details of this new application will not be outlined here for obvious reasons. but some brief details of the functionality and goal will.
This project will be based on a stripped down version of Linux or on another more suitable solution because of the nature of the expansion of the program with only the necessary components/drivers which the application will need to load without needing a OS as such objective is to make it boot as fast as possible and without the need for booting into a OS of any type making it totally independent, flexible, skinnable (attract & encourage user creativity and individualism) as also allowing for add-on scripting in Python (again that would users to add on their own scripts and extra functionality, as well as adding ready made applications to compliment and ease the development of the final product.
There are similar applications to this one some may say indeed! There are but they hardly going in this direction don't quite fulfil the gap and their not quite what I have in mind though some of their source code wouldn't be a total waste, I surely want to help promote FireFox and a better email solution I've been looking at a actual python script from a guy I met a long time ago that could be perfected and far more efficient and smaller then any other solutions (that's is just a wild idea at the moment). Ok so if you say XBMC live, or GeeXboX to mention a couple, I say great but they all have their excellent points and great potential but are still lacking in some other functionality which I believe this project will undoubtedly fill the gap apart from either of any like opposite programs, that have the other side of the functionality but thy lack on the opposite. and still quite limited.
This project not only would bridge and eradicate this gap, it has a massive potential beyond the laptop users.And could lead with the my full ideal exposed lead to a brand new series of products? These go beyond the scope of these programs. Well it is a simple idea nothing that has not been invented or patented but not as a whole. I have for some years now step back and while participating on some opensource projects and helping out for free other commercial projects for friends, starting thinking why has this not been done yet and better yet how v=can it be achieved?
Both projects require specific needs to thrive . Some may find this easier that others to implement on existing solutions, but I'm really not a coder, I understand the logic but that's pretty much where I go. Ideas and gfx, some hardware mod's and other skills like costumer centric service and endless imagination are my real assets. I am however starting to look at this massive Learn C++ book but It certainly is not for me alone to cover the complexity and expertise these projects needs. This needs to go further and better. Scratch the circle of time.
- It needs to be simple enough to let any user boot to our program. In case of Dell™ Media direct the obvious button can be used by I would like to be slightly more ambitious and aim for the total laptop market eventually, obviously not in a week or a day, I understand how projects like this may actually take even if were using existing source code. or worst starting from scratch, looking at what is already existing and in some cases half abandoned its hardly going to be starting from scratch.
- It needs to offer the possibility of transferring music for your Laptop which is not loading a full OS but still Internet enabled to shop online and make better of the raw power that any laptop these days can offer.
To achieve a Team need to be formed Let me present to you Team iQuik which will comprise and absolutely rely on the following necessary skills
- Graphics Design/logo UI design/Concepts/Marketing/Advertising/ and whatever else needs doing exept so much the code part. (that's me)
- Skinning via a new/existing method (xml/python based) to be discussed (allowing users that so wish to engage and more involved with the programs)
- Programming embedded code/wrappers/ Linux/Hardware manipulation asm asm2 coders (drivers/sensors and general hardware control via code/UI)
- Python Scripting or other scripting languages to allow flexibility on both projects.
- PHP/Java/Xhtms/CSS (for WEBSITE/WIKI/Forum if and when needed)
- uPnP/SMB/robust FTP server/client/DAAP etc implementation/ or reuse/improve of existing source for that purpose which is already done in part
- Excellent compatibility with most/all main stream mobile audio/video players via wifi/bluetooth/usb including new generation mobiles like iphone and others and much, much more.
- Gadgets/Widgets for any OS platform to broaden the awarness and flexibility of both projects.
It absolutely needs to compete (though there will not be any competition to the finished product) directly using all information I have researched on the matter and most relevant to to start off with Dell laptops they do dominate a slight portion of the market just getting a few to use it and then the rest is history as they say. word of mouth , I mean Google gained it's rep by that fact alone in my opinion as well as being innovative in its approaches, it is my undeterred intention to see this through, Foundation for non profit research/development and proposals are in motion to gain funding via private or public support.
All Products will be free under the open source ideals to any private individuals.
Problems: Wifi Support in Linux. Also be assured that while money is not the main aim of this program because I strongly prescribe to the opensource ideals and policies. No I do not wish to compete or get in the way of Canonical or their expansion in fact I'm counting and hoping on their expansion or even form some alliances that will allow these projects to get out and about everywhere.
These are the ones that occur to me at this time not being a coder it makes it difficult for me to be more specific however suggestions are and will always be considered for the fact now you wonder who is in charge? Well I trust that at this level of cooperation that we all as a team can work out and structure all the work in the planning stages as well as continue to self motivate/motivate others and learn from each other creating a positive, friendly and great project to carry out... We need a clear and concise todo list/ target dates/ etc. this will be done before any work starts on any project.
It is my personal ambition to see this become a successful and really viable alternative if not the choice from other enterprises to support and help this project to grow by forging of alliances, after all there are plenty of free products out here some funds need raising to cover some expenses no doubt will come along though I try where ever possible to get free alternatives... This is such another project with a ready to use market. and with little if none advertising soon it will be just another household everyday or casual use. In sum from the professional to the casual user both have the needed tools right there faster and with much greater battery live. Other products based on similar principles are equally if not more viable and aimed at a much larger market. Though the plans for these are slightly more complex you will be surprised that amidst this complexity there is simplicity and innovation. However no re invention of the wheel here! We are finally giving users what they want and need!
Please do not hesitate to contact me by messaging me via this Blog, upon joining the team and being dedicated to this project I will let you all know what need to be done and how.
For the closed source part is beyond the scope of these 2 projects (phase 1 and 2) and depends enterily on the sucess of these two to go ahead, sneak peek? ok! New platform development including hardware! Phases 3 trough 6 that is if you have the gutz and determination to stick it out.
Q&A
Q- Will I get paid for my work?
A- Yes and No I cant pay you myself (I lost my job in effect recently) but funding for the foundation can be used towards this my primary goal is to start work and form a Team and cointinue to persevere on Gaining funding and support to develop the full scope of all the projets and make any full time Team people in time (if you wish to go full time when Foundation is formed) to ensure you get paid for you work of course. At the moment just spare time contribution unless like me your out of a job and dont wish to be exploited by unfair employers and rather do something you enjoy for the heck of it. In sum you just want to do it for fun its alright as well.
Money doesnt buy happiness and it really doesnt help either but people/families need to eat and live somewhere.
Q- Will I work in a office?
A- Once the Foundation is formed premises will exist in the UK if your close by or want to move to UK the foundation will also be set up to look after the interests and values of individuals and the familly values above what you would expect. The Foundation cant buy you a house but if you have kids you will be happily surprised with what it will offer to the community.
Q- Who the hell are you?
A- A 36 year old Portuguese (like I said up there see my profile as well) man who has had enough of employers and governement bullyouknowwhat and unfair policies/processes and accountants ruling a company making your life on the job a misery all over the world. I Live in the UK and married a Hungarian woman I met here. I am a geek a nerd or whatever you want to call it I have some great ideas and have helped many projects directly and inderectly realise their full potential.
Q- Do I have to be qualified or hold a degree to be able to take part on either Phase 1 and phase 2 of projects or future projects?
A- No not really. I couldnt care less about paper qualifications/degrees Im more intersted in people with natural vocation who can deliver and are willing to progress and learn of either qualified or non qualified backrounds. Q- What have you done for any communities
A- Im part of uVNC and work with FlashFXP, ZftpServer, and support in other forums, I train/help local people how to use computers and software for a nominal fee and do the same for repairs both on Laptops and Desktops regardless of what it entails. (Im not a greedy capitalist whatsit Im quite happy with having a familly and a place to live and support a simple lifestyle e.g. not a mansion just cosy and familly orientated place) erm I cant be here forever trying to enumerate my whole list of accomplishements and failures
Regards
Filipe Oliveira
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