A Simple Proposal

I'd like a Something Awful Forums account.

Thing is, I don't have a credit card.

So I propose an alternative method of payment.

I will make any Windows program, up to a reasonable complexity, in exchange for a gift certificate emailed to me.

Post your proposal here or PM/email it and I'll consider it.

Ever wanted something to convert between two weird formats/convert full movies to .gif/a custom auto-updater/a custom calculator/whatever, and have 10 bucks to spare?

A few notes:

* I'll probably be making it in C#, so you'll need the .NET framework. There's a chance it'll run on *nix with WINE/Crossover and Mono, but don't count on that.

* After you've agreed and we've confirmed the specs, I'll work on the app.

* Once it's done, I'll make a crippled demo version and send it to you. Then you send the gift cert, and I'll send you the full version.

* You will own the application, and can do what you wish with it, including selling it as yours.

That's all. Any takers?

How do we know the "crippled version" isn't the only version?

How do we know the "crippled version" isn't the only version?

Well if you see the Crippled version obviously there is a real version.

Mr Wolf: FYI A Crippled version is a full working version that has 1 part disabled. For example. A word processor without a save or a print function. So you can make a full test but missing a key component.

> How do we know the "crippled version" isn't the only version?

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Well if you see the Crippled version obviously there is a real version.

Mr Wolf: FYI A Crippled version is a full working version that has 1 part disabled. For example. A word processor without a save or a print function. So you can make a full test but missing a key component.

That. Unless you mean 'how do I know you'll actually send me the full version' in which case you'll just have to trust that I'm not a wanker.

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> > How do we know the "crippled version" isn't the only version?

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> Well if you see the Crippled version obviously there is a real version.

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> Mr Wolf: FYI A Crippled version is a full working version that has 1 part disabled. For example. A word processor without a save or a print function. So you can make a full test but missing a key component.

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That. Unless you mean 'how do I know you'll actually send me the full version' in which case you'll just have to trust that I'm not a wanker.

I know what a crippled version is and yeah, I was just checking.

This is a cool idea, but I can't think of anything that hasn't been done! (I was going to ask for an app that creates and uses keyboard macros, but then I found AutoHotKey.)

If you're able to, maybe you should expand the proposal to include plugins/behaviours? There's always a ton of stuff floating around in Feature Requests.

lol, I can think of at least two plugins I would pay for and at least three shaders. Although I am slowly working my way through one of those shaders myself.

(I have an offer now, but I'm still interested in coding in exchange for an account upgrade, which is the same price )

Regarding plugins/behaviors, I have considerably less C++ experience than C#, so no guarantees, but feel free to propose something and I'll consider it.

6Fix: Go ahead, what are they?

Very nice idea ^^

Well that's cool you found someone to help you out. As for my "list" I don't actually need them quite yet. Besides, I think one of the shaders might need a minimum of PS 3.0 because of a large number of instructions.

Thanks anyways. I will probably find someone down the road to help though

As a Goon, I will welcome you into the Family once you have completed you application for your benefactor.