Hello All,
I have a idea.......
I really enjoy using Indigo and expanding it's function. I would say %40 of this is due to user contributed plugins (Cynical Cache) being one of the biggies that I rely on.
Which makes me come to this idea, I sometimes have ideas for plugins, or hardware I wish there was a plugin for.
So, I know that some of these plugs are a labor of love from the people who can develop and need these plugs for themselves.
My idea is, a site (that I am willing to host) for a kinda of donation set up for plugin development based off interest (almost like crowd sourced).
May work like this:
I would like a plugin for my onkyo receiver, I post that request ( maybe in these forums) once a hand full of people share their interest of it a developer post a cost associated with it, say for the sake of math it's $100 then a contribution of $5 is required per person for development.
Another way is:
A developer could have a idea for a plugin and post on the forum with a cost of development, then we can raise money to accommodate if the interest is there.
I thought this up as I would pay money for some plugins ideas to be developed, and some devs have already done some work, maybe updates could be included in this feature? Or even expanded features.
The plugin for the vera is no longer supported, this may attract development through some funds..
I would like to mention I have NO goal of skimming or profiting from this, it's purely to expand the use of indigo by pulling money together for mutual benefit.
I would assume that the plugins would be free as well after development, who wants to get into all that protection stuff
So what do you guys and gals think? Worth pursuing? I would of course like to know what the guys at perceptive think of it? No toe stepping intended here if I am.
Thanks