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Ask HN: To go open source or not to go open source.

6 pointsby ohnivakalmost 13 years ago
Struggling to raise last $13,000 needed to stick a new UI (and JS) on the site -<p>http://vanillamonitor.com<p>So perhaps, it's time to give up, and perhaps, release this as open source?<p>Here is the new look I intend to stick on it http://cl.ly/image/1t3l2q3c3d3v2R0X3i04<p>And the description of what the software actually does http://cl.ly/420H472P0m1o3f131e19

6 comments

SoftwareMavenalmost 13 years ago
Why? I think your design is fine for an initial minimum viable product. Furthermore, I think the product looks interesting. I don't doubt there is a market for something between <a href="http://monitor.us" rel="nofollow">http://monitor.us</a> and Nagios, especially one with a clean, simple interface.<p>My advice would be to forget the redesign, get some minimal set of functionality working really well, turn off the rest, and start a beta. I'd be interested in participating in that beta.<p>EDIT: Feel free to contact me if I can help (with advice or a beta). My email is in my profile. I recently went through the process of finding a low-cost monitoring solution for a few servers so can give feedback in that regard.
ashrafulalmost 13 years ago
Hi. I am a designer and front-end developer and I could probably help you out with designing and implementing the new UI.<p>Email me at inlith@gmail.com
ohnivakalmost 13 years ago
Clickable link <a href="http://vanillamonitor.com" rel="nofollow">http://vanillamonitor.com</a>
yolesaberalmost 13 years ago
I really wish I could read your "About" page without having to log in.
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orangethirtyalmost 13 years ago
You have Django Debug ON. Turn it off so it shows the 404 page.
pestaaalmost 13 years ago
We need more software designed like this.