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Freelance: Programming
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Source：Internet Author：Unknow Pubdate：2010-07-16
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inclant (Mechanical)
13 Feb 10 20:22
Hey,
I'm a mechanical engineer that wants to make some money on the side.
I happen to be good with writing programs and was wondering what I would need to do to start selling something?
Especially, what about commenting on one of these areas:
1) Rules/Regulations/Laws/License requirements governing this subject [I'm in Georgia and would be willing to sell the code on ebay/online to anyone wherever they are that wants to buy it]
2) Maintenance issues on simple codes - if you really spend time checking simple programs is it likely you can declare the program's bugs to all be minimal - that is you won't have to send out updates on your program [of course selling it for $5 a piece- let people buy it online and it just debits to your bank automatically]
3) Any thoughts about selling the code to a company? Say, an add-on to an existing program? What are some reasons to sell it for a lump-sum or for royalties instead? 字串5
I suppose you can sell them a larger code that they can maintain for you once they buy it, no?
4) What are some thoughts on contacting industries and offering a coding service? Pretty much do consulting?
Thanks all,
Ben
IRstuff (Aerospace)
13 Feb 10 20:48
You'll need to consider liability considerations, if your own code or your testing of code misses errors. Do you have sufficient liability insurance?
Are you testing engineering code? If so, you potentially are offering engineering services to the public and require licensing. TTFN
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Noway2 (Electrical)
15 Feb 10 9:26
I don't know what the liability implications would be, but I wonder if the best(?) approach would be to work as an independant contractor or consultant and let the customer be responsible for the products. 字串1
inclant (Mechanical)
15 Feb 10 12:17
Hmm, seems we're getting international help; I'd better say I'm in Georgia, USA as opposed to the nation of Georgia.
I really wasn't wanting to get into engineering software right now, seeing as I've got 2 more years of experience to get before I can get licensed.
I'd have to look into insurance to see what I'd need;
thanks.
I was more thinking of starting out by writing a little bit of code that could be used around the house and sell it for $5 on ebay; just to test the waters.
Independent contractor eh? hmm
WL123 (Civil/Environme)
16 Feb 10 11:33
Microsoft, Autodesk, etc... don't even have liability on their software, you ever read the disclaimers on the eula's.
Use at your own risk!
I shouldn't say they don't have liability insurance, because I'm sure they do, but there are the disclaimers on almost all software that you use it at your own risk.
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IRstuff (Aerospace)
16 Feb 10 11:48
There's a big difference between having liability and being sued. If if costs you $15K to defend yourself and "win" did you really "win" and are you not out $15K? TTFN
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IRstuff (Aerospace)
22 Apr 10 9:44
Advertisting is not allowed in user postings TTFN
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LaptopBatteries (Computer)
25 Jun 10 22:19
I recommend getting an attorney to detail a 'Waiver of Liability' and having your clients sign it. I used to do e-commerce development and did that as well as a 'Communications Memorandum'. The communications memorandum basically protected me from issues resulting in from non-communication with the client which would imply missed deadlines. Personally, I have no more interest in doing client projects... I'd rather build the e-com site myself and make the profits.
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