[FC-discuss] Ideas for Open Source Projects
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Rich Jones
Mar 14, 2012, 5:22:01 PM3/14/12
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Hey guys!
I'm sure at some point all of you have thought "Hey, there should be some free software that does {{thing}}!" So, I've whipped up a little HN/reddit clone as a platform for meta-discussion about the voids in free software. I'd like this to be a place to discuss new ideas, get feedback and find collaborators.
If you'd like, you can try it out here: http://gun.io/mostwanted/
There isn't really anything there yet as I only just put it up, but if you've got any ideas for projects you'd like to share, please be brave and post them!
I know the FSF maintains a list of 'high priority' targets, but I think that's just a small subset of what is yet to be done. There's still a lot of low-hanging fruit out there! I'll also be interested in funding any of the project ideas which seem particularly popular.
Anyway, please give it a shot! If it flops, c'est la vie, but I think it might be interesting experiment. No idea is too grand or too small! Worst case scenario, it's a place online to discuss ideas that aren't based on stupid memes and news about boring Silicon Valley startups.
Please, give it a shot and let me know what you think! Feedback is greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
Rich
I'm sure at some point all of you have thought "Hey, there should be some free software that does {{thing}}!" So, I've whipped up a little HN/reddit clone as a platform for meta-discussion about the voids in free software. I'd like this to be a place to discuss new ideas, get feedback and find collaborators.
If you'd like, you can try it out here: http://gun.io/mostwanted/
There isn't really anything there yet as I only just put it up, but if you've got any ideas for projects you'd like to share, please be brave and post them!
I know the FSF maintains a list of 'high priority' targets, but I think that's just a small subset of what is yet to be done. There's still a lot of low-hanging fruit out there! I'll also be interested in funding any of the project ideas which seem particularly popular.
Anyway, please give it a shot! If it flops, c'est la vie, but I think it might be interesting experiment. No idea is too grand or too small! Worst case scenario, it's a place online to discuss ideas that aren't based on stupid memes and news about boring Silicon Valley startups.
Please, give it a shot and let me know what you think! Feedback is greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
Rich
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