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MoDaCo - Automatic Application Update Check (AppToDate?)

Paul over at MoDaCo is starting to get some interest in a new application he's developing - basically it involves developers providing some XML with their installer that ties in with some similar XML on the applications' download page on their web server.
When a new version is released, the XML on the download page is updated, "AppToDate" will check the download server and you'll be able to see that a new version is available.......
AstraWare, Developer One and SK-Tools have already expressed an interest in making their software work with "AppToDate".......what are you waiting for!?!?!
I'll stop babbling, this is what Paul posted over at MoDaCo "AppToDate"
I have a dream! OK, so it's not quite as ground breaking as some other dreams of our time, but it's a dream none the less. It goes something like this...
I have a whole bunch of software on my device. Probably 15 apps at least. I also write software, which is downloaded by a fair few people, both commercial and free. I like to ensure that my software on my device is up to date with the latest versions, and it's a right pain in the ****. Not only that, I'd like my end users to have the latest versions installed to get the best possible experience... and to facilitate that I have to write a custom update checker into each of my applications. Fine for big apps, not great for quickly rustled up apps or tweaks.
But there could be another way.
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What if you could have an application that lived on the device, that wasn't tied to any one application or vendor, that could check for updates for everything installed on your device? IMHO, that would be awesome. A dream. For such an approach to work, you'd need a few things...
Someone to write the update application, and to develop it. A community project perhaps?
The update application MUST be FREE for end users and developers
The update application MUST be easy for developers to plug in to
The application needs to be used by end users!
Freeware developers need to use the application!
Commercial developers need to use the application!
Now here comes the audience participation part - if you are a user, would you like to see such an application? If you are a developer - either freeware or commercial - would you like - and would you use - such an application? Make your voice heard here, and if there's an appetite for this, let's make it happen! I'll be updating this topic to list developers who would like to be involved.
Oh, I forgot to mention... I've basically written the update application! It's simple, has plenty of scope for future development, can update itself (of course) and in order to be used by a 3rd party, just needs an XML file dropped into the updater directory from your install CAB, and a current version XML on your server!
Beautiful! The response to this topic will determine how much time I spend on getting it production ready
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Lend your support to this - with all the updates for various applications flying around, it's an almost impossible task to know if you're running the latest and greatest version - hopefully it will grow into a REALLY useful tool.
Thanks for listening
Mark.

International Stock Markets Application - With Data Source "Bloomberg"

Hello All,
I am starting this thread to start making this program for those who need a stock market application that actually gets all the information you need about your tickers, like: P/E Values, News, Graphs and so on.
All the currently available WONDERFUL applications out there get data from something like Yahoo finance,TF3D Stocks Tab... They work, but all have the following limitations:
You can only get tickers that belong to the US market, where bloomberg can get you ticker information of almost all stock markets on the globe
The data we receive from sources other than bloomberg, are limited to current stock price, its value change and sometimes graphs. Where from bloomberg, you can get all details, like current selling and bidding prices, value traded, P/E values, news, graphs and many more.
Anyone here is welcome to help in or fully develop this application. Currently, bloomberg offers this application for free on iPhones, and people like us, who proudly own a WinMo device, have to pay thousands to get an application from bloomberg themselves and which "MAYBE" has the information mentioned above. So why not make it here. For free, as a proof of concept If you know what i mean.
Suggestion on ideas of how the program would be developed:
I have to check how the sites deals with data, are there any XMLs or what exactly.
Build a basic application that gets these data as needed into an ugly interface.
Find someone here in the community that is willing to help in creating a better interface. Maybe something like the great "TickerTape" program.
Expected Limitations:
The bloomberg site would have no XML data flowing freely for us to fetch. Therefore, this means the program will have to run as a parser.
(ex. Fetch the HTML that bloomberg returns, get it as a string into the application, parse it as needed, and display the values from that HTML. (Problem here is the 30K+ size of this HTML where we actually would need only a couple of bytes.)
Bloomberg Data Screenshot:
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ShopEasy v1.1

HI Everyone,
I developed this software application to help in maintaining a shopping list. It is quite handy and after getting feedback from friends I thought I should upload it.
About ShopEasy v1.1:
Ever been to a super store, walked through all the isles and been back home just to find that you forgot to buy something? or simply don't have the memory to remember the long list of shopping items. Then this is for you.
ShopEasy is a software designed for Windows Mobile 6.1 devices and helps you to shop!
It helps you to maintain your shopping list in a simple and easy to use manner. Before you go shopping, just run the software, select them items you want to shop and away you go, never to forget an item. You can keep track of items as you buy using the software so that, you are never in doubt if you have bought it or not.
Features:
1) Easy and Simple way to maintain your shopping list.
2) Help Facility for software.
3) Fast and efficient.
Specifications and Requirements:
Devices: Windows Mobile 6.1 devices. Screen shots from HTC Touch Diamond.
You will need: 1) Microsoft .Net Compact Frame work 3.5 to run the software. You can download this from Microsoft Website.
Your experience and suggestions in using ShopEasy are welcome. Enhancements will added and new versions will be uploaded soon.
Download:
v 1.1
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Link: http://www.filefactory.com/file/ahb4046/n/ShopEasyInstaller_CAB
Screen Shots:
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Alternately my Blog site has the same info with screen shots
http://harisankar-krishnaswamy.blogspot.com/2009/07/shopeasy-v11.html

great application, thanks a lot

glad you like it

hey very nice, intelligent design. I'm going to use it.
one suggestion: double-tap to add item to shop list (from master list), and some quick feedback to confirm it was added (vibrate? i can't think of anything less cumbersome).
Applause and gratitude for your efforts
edit: great app, i thought of another suggestion. an indicator that tells you whether the item is on the list

Just what i need, my wife love it this program. If it possible to do little addons:
1. When you pick up the product and add into the shopping list the name of the product change the color (ex. in red).
2. Lang support, will be nice.
3. Sorting the list of available items (not the shopping list) alphabetically to find items easier.
4.Screen res for 800x480 devices 10x!

[$$$] Android Development Job

I have a friend that's starting up a gym/health club to the likes of Lifetime Fitness, but a tad smaller in scale. He's looking for a MASTER Android programmer to help him develop (paid of course) a proprietary Android build or app for strict clientele management. The build/program must:
Be a proprietary product (in other words, no android marketplace/app brain postings)
Send/Retrieve Client info via WiFi or Tethering
Catalog customized client workout profiles
Catalog hundreds of exercises with visualization animations
Catalog various customized diet and supplement programs
Send a workout log to clients via email after every session (for Record Purposes)
Must front-end to a customized windows data managing program
Database must be easily editable on a PC.
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If anyone is interested and willing to take on such a huge challenge, PM me and we'll go about setting up a meeting (Face to Face or Netchat) with the guy.
Hopefully someone here can help him out.

IMO i dont think youre looking for an android develroper . You're kinda looking for a person that can set up a windows exchange server . My dad does this kinda stuff . but hes not an android developer.
he knows how to setup a server for a business like this i thinkk

JimmyKimChi said:
IMO i dont think youre looking for an android develroper . You're kinda looking for a person that can set up a windows exchange server . My dad does this kinda stuff . but hes not an android developer.
he knows how to setup a server for a business like this i thinkk
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Hmm.. think your right, Unless the [OP] already has a working server otherwise an android dev

I'm sure he doesn't give a care what it is that someone is called or what job title someone needs to be called. He just needs it done. So if anyone can do this, let me know and we'll get things rolling.
Figured I'd hit the XDA forums first seeing has how you guys can do just about anything. He's giving it one more week, and then opening the job up to a firm. If you want the cash, respond.

How much cash are we talking

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How much cash are we talking
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Well, the title has 3 dollar signs, so I assume the pay would be pretty good

‘Copy’ – New Cloud Storage Service With an Unlimited Storage via referrals!!

The Important:
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If you sign up with someone's referral link, both you and the person who's referral link you used get 5GB of extra space.
If anyone would like a win-win situation, here's my referral link
(By the way, you do actually need to download and install the desktop/mobile app before you get the extra 5GB of storage)​
The News:
If I said you could have 5 GB of online storage for free, with the option to earn a bit extra by persuading others to sign up; be able to share you files publicly, and could sync files straight from the Ubuntu desktop – what would you say?
‘De ja vu’, probably.
Copy, a relatively new entry into the ‘cloud storage’ service arena, has a very apt name. Aside from supporting Linux out of the box from day dot the rest of its offerings are, sadly, fairly predictable.
Services like Copy are fast becoming to cloud storage what the ‘netbook’ became to the PC sector: great implementations that all look a bit different, but offering little in the way of differentiation where it matters. Same old, same old.
That’s not to say that Copy is a bad service – because it isn’t. It does exactly what it claims to. You can:
Sync files and folders from the desktop
Access files online
Share files publicly and privately
Its “social referral” offer – whereby you convince someone else to sign up using a special link – is actually really generous (see chart at bottom of post) in comparison to its rivals. Copy gets points for that.
On the ‘cons’ side the privacy and security policies safeguarding your data aren’t quite as robust as competitors; it can’t auto-sync; and the app gives no indication/notification that a file has completed syncing.
Tl;dr: If you’re already using Dropbox, Ubuntu One or Google Drive you aren’t missing out on much by not switching. At least not yet.
Getting Copy
Copy offers 5GB of storage for free (in return for an e-mail address). Desktop apps are available for Linux, Mac, Windows, Android and iOS.
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I think this offer will not last.. so go grab 'em fast