Just curious what do you mean by Open Source? James
On Sun, Dec 19, 2010 at 8:45 AM, [email protected] <[email protected]>wrote: > Dear list, > > I have a need / want to create two open source projects and I want > advice on the best ways on how to get them done. Do I use elancer / > odesk and just pay or should I sponsor a competition or even a > hackfest? (all of the above??) > > Projects: > > 1.Open Source / No cost Power Management > > Using http://openhermes.pbworks.com or any other low cost 'smart > metre' with communication the ability to monitor power uses and report > in 'semi-real' (+/- 4 hours) time. > > Google has http://www.google.com/powermeter/about/index.html but it > would be easy to create a web service to record and display the data. > > 2. Open Source Self Managed Super Fund Management > > There is over $400 Billion (yes BILLION) invested in the current SMSF > sector. It accounts for over 35% of the total $1.3 TRILLION (Yes > TRILLION) invested in superannuation in Australia. SMSF is also the > fastest growing sector of super reflecting both the poor returns and > poor quality of service offered by Retail Master Trusts and Industry > Funds. > > Currently there are over 100 'investment platforms' but the market is > dominated but about 6 systems. The companies who own the platforms > charge many thousands (up to $100K) per year for the privilege of > badly organising you paperwork. > > Using Mint / banksimple as models I think you could drag SMSF into the > 21st Century. > > Any comments.... > > > Richard Hayes > > > > > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Silicon Beach > Australia mailing list. > > Guidelines on discussion: > http://groups.google.com/group/silicon-beach-australia/msg/351e183e1303508d?hl=en%3Fhl%3Den > > No lurkers! It is expected that you introduce yourself. > > To post to this group, send email to > [email protected] > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]<silicon-beach-australia%[email protected]> > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/silicon-beach-australia?hl=en?hl=en > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Silicon Beach Australia mailing list. Guidelines on discussion: http://groups.google.com/group/silicon-beach-australia/msg/351e183e1303508d?hl=en%3Fhl%3Den No lurkers! It is expected that you introduce yourself. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/silicon-beach-australia?hl=en?hl=en
