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Firstly, research what IP means. Everybody has seen iPint and Jellycar etc. you need something original.
I think you mean USP.
I think I mean new IP, but thanks
I think you're an idiot.
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Originally posted by ed
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Originally posted by AlexN
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Originally posted by Cosmo
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Originally posted by AlexN
Firstly, research what IP means. Everybody has seen iPint and Jellycar etc. you need something original.
I think you mean USP.
I think I mean new IP, but thanks
I think you're an idiot.
I care little for your opinion  enjoy your evening
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I think Paul is right, there are stupid nobs out there willing to pay money for stupid things. Just look at ring tones and the multi-billion dollar industry therein.
Just a case of wasting some time trying to hit a niche but the economies of scale are there. The 50ps add up as proven by the other guy.
I also know what IP stands for and see its relevance in this context.
One thing I did think about though, be careful rehashing code from your employer. I would imagine your contract includes a clause which makes everything you make for them while you're on their payroll property of them? I know I can't re-sell anything I prepare for use in work.
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Ive a few good ideas for iPhone apps, someone make them for me for free and you can have 1%.
Get an iphone, there is probably an app for that 
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Yeah that is true ian... Technically it would have to be different code, as iphone is a completely different development platform / coding language...
But the ideas of what the software do / the functionality etc, could be the same.
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Depends what they own. They may lay claim to IP?
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Depends what they own. They may lay claim to IP?
You mean USP?
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That's the real IP problem. You can't go using your companies coding or concepts in your own projects.
Example. There are many pedometer apps for the iPhone. I could make my own and I wouldn't be breaching anyone's IP. However, I work for a company who make fitness products. There's already a conflict of interest there. However, let's say they make a pedometer app for an Android phone. If I was to port that software to iPhone there would be a problem because I would be using the intellectual property of my employer.
Another case. Say I make the same piece of software again, but another developer think that I've stolen their idea because my application does the same thing, or there are similarities in the interface. The app is not patentable because it isn't a new idea as such - it's simply an implementation of existing technologies. The only thing the person contesting has to go on is copyright. They would have to go through the courts process to prove that I have copied their work and therefore sue me; or to say that the similarities are too great and try to get an injunction against me selling this product because it is damaging to them.
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I do know what IP means, but in the context Alex was using it, and especially in the example he tried to give, he definitely meant USP.
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I don't want a really boring name.
It also benefits from being easy to say (and understand) and preferably have a domain available / easily searchable.
Anyone got any tips / ideas for the name?
What about Greek mythical figures? VW did it with the Eos!
or if you want your name in there, or part of it;
jostech.com and jostech.mobi are available
as are
joslintechnologies.com joslintechnologies.co.uk joslintechnologies.mobi
myiphoneappsstore.com, myiphoneappslive.com, iAppsOnline.com
all the pauljoslin domains are free also
I would rather lose by a mile because i built my own car, than win by an inch because someone else built it for me.
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I do know what IP means, but in the context Alex was using it, and especially in the example he tried to give, he definitely meant USP.
I wasn't correcting you I was trying to prove a point to our friend Alex.
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Originally posted by ed
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Originally posted by Cosmo
I do know what IP means, but in the context Alex was using it, and especially in the example he tried to give, he definitely meant USP.
I wasn't correcting you I was trying to prove a point to our friend Alex.
I think what you both mean, is new IP.
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Paul_J
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As in IPv6... as IPv4 is not relevant in this context.
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ed
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What if your application doesn't need to connect to the internet
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What if your application doesn't need to connect to the internet
Then I'll just keep saying IP to myself till I magic a internet connection from my rectum.
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Maybe you could use FM to connect to a peripheral device.
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blah blah blah some people talk some prime time crap on here.
Paul if your serious about developing Apps, let me know as I will be comissioning someone shortly to work on an App for us.
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There's a company called MEDL mobile who will develop apps for people usually on a 50/50 split of the profit basis, they've got a few apps out, some good, some pointless and some a bit crap, but they will develop for you Nismo.
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There's a company called MEDL mobile who will develop apps for people usually on a 50/50 split of the profit basis, they've got a few apps out, some good, some pointless and some a bit crap, but they will develop for you Nismo.
That's a cool concept that MEDL Thing... clever way of doing it... basically gathering people's ideas, and when it finds one they like (original / fun / mass appeal etc) they make it and share the profit...
However, I doubt they'll make 'anything' for you like you are suggesting - rather only if they see it as being a succesful product. So for example if you want a app making for your company that does a certain functionality... I can't see MEDL being the people to make it, as there will be no gain for them.
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