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From: david@flevel.demon.co.uk (David Southwell)
Subject: Programmers & Porting Help (rewarded)
Date: Fri, 19 Aug 1994 09:57:55 +0000
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We have almost completed the primary C source code development and testing
for a protocol which we have developed hope will be widely used over internet.
The details of this project are still confidential so I can not say too much
about it here. It will be released as shareware.
We would like to hear from programmers who could help port the code to a
number of platforms. Here are the various combinations of talents/experience
needed:
1. General Requirements
Running UUCP on Amiga
Running AmiTCP/NOS
Excellent C Programming and documentation skills.(Please tell me what
compiler(s) you use)
Relaxed easy going but a sticker for detail
In depth Amiga knowledge and experience.
An Amiga -(state model(s))
Some Unix/NetBSD/FreeBSD would be useful as would some knowledge of WWW
You must have an email address and preferably an ability to exchange
files using TCP/IP.
2. Together with the following:
Ability to port to and debug under one of the following platforms:
(a) PC compatibles under MSDOS
(b) PC compatibles under windows
(c) Sun
(d) Apple
(e) Vax
(f) Archimedes
In each case please tell me what model(s) you have access to
You will equivalent experience on your chosen porting platform.
3. We would also like some independently minded volunteer beta-testers. The
more able you are to nit-pick the more we like it so if you really enjoy
complaining and documenting your gripes here is your ideal task!! Tell us
your platform.
The amount of code is not large (V1.0 will produce a binary not exceeding
20K)
and this is not a full time job!!!! We believe you should be able to
complete the porting to your chosen platform quite quickly if you have
the right experience and equipment. You should only have to deal with
o/s and platform dependent sections of the code (which are not very large).
We do want people who are able to stay with the project for some time
and work on upgrades and developments from time to time. You should enjoy
helping and supporting people when they have problems and be unafraid of
letting others know when you have problems yourself.
We think it is a v. interesting project and we have considerable experience
in working with people who only meet by email.
You will be rewarded by a royalty for your efforts which will also be recognised
in the release annoucements and documentation.
You will have to sign a confidentiality agreement and the copyright to all
development source material will remain with us.
If you are interested reply by email to david@flevel.demon.co.uk
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