Query for Interest: Netflix and Skype (Need Coders)
I am going to start this thread by stating that this is not for complaining about the lack Skype or Netflix. This is rather for those who HAVE THE SKILLS and interest to investigate alternative approaches to the problems in the hopes of coming up with an external answer.
What I propose is that we create two projects, one to investigate alternative approaches to each Netflix and Skype. There seems to be some search into solutions for each but they mostly seem to be through the porting of android apps.
What I feel can be looked at is this:
Skype: Audio calls only. Can this be accomplished through the SkypeKit (is there Android or just Desktop Linux tools?) or based off other compatible open source development? Can it be done through the creation of a new Android app that is ported over? Sounds like there has been limited success with repackaging andriod skype apps so it gives me hope.
Netflix: A Silverlight Browser approach. There has been work on open source silver light libraries for Android. While these are likely not able to be adapted to any of the actual PB development environments can an Android based browser be created to incorporate the libraries and be packed over to the PB? Can we integrate adaptive solutions to prevent Netflix from determining that it is a playbook?
Now there may be a number of people that think I am way out to lunch on this and I'm sure they will list any number of reasons why they feel so; I may agree with them and I may be missing some huge points preventing this. So be it, let's figure that out. I am interested in these apps and am tired of the disorganized threads that just leads to troll wars. I would like to see if there are alternative answers.
I will state up front that I do not intend to work on development of this. I have a CS degree and 13 years IS experience but my development is way beyond rusty; I am data admin, but I am also an experienced BA and can co-ordinate. I'll be happy to share my details with anyone actually interested and able to work on this. If anyone thinks they are better suited to co-ordinate this I will be happy to hand it over.
I would really like to hear from any interested developers via PM and we will get things organized.
If nothing else if we find none of it is plausible we can say so and people can go back to their troll wars if they really want.
Please note: I know there is a great deal of interest in this. Please only contact me if you actually have a skill-set that can contribute. ie: Android App developer, PB app developer, Linux programming experience, etc, etc, etc. Sorry, teaching eager parties how to do any of this is not part of the projects.
ugh...can't believe the trolling I am setting myself up for on this.