OT: question about real-time location-sensitive message broadcasts

2014-07-30 Thread David Schwartz
I realize this is totally OT, but I thought folks might have fun discussing it, and I’m guessing you’ll have some great insights to share. Basically, I have an idea for something that is a real-time notification system that takes advantage of geo-tagged messages that are intended for people

Re: OT: question about real-time location-sensitive message broadcasts

2014-07-30 Thread Bryan O'Neal
Potential is large. The data structures would be interesting too. If you think you want to kick it off let me know and I will set up your databases. Small now and scale up to meet demand later. Shoot, I will even pay to host the database for the right stock ;) On Jul 30, 2014 12:29 AM, David

Re: OT: question about real-time location-sensitive message broadcasts

2014-07-30 Thread Stephen Partington
Well you will need to tag your content for preferences. On account creation you do a questionnaire. So that is now in a database. The you tie your app into the location services. That would ping back and everything in range would be tagged and made available in the apps offer screen. With a single

Re: OT: question about real-time location-sensitive message broadcasts

2014-07-30 Thread David Schwartz
Thanks, but what I’m really looking for is insights around the data transport, although I do understand what you’re saying about using a third-party service like Twitter. Perhaps there are services already designed for such stuff? (BTW, this has absolutely NOTHING to do with things like free

Re: OT: question about real-time location-sensitive message broadcasts

2014-07-30 Thread Ed
On Wed, Jul 30, 2014 at 9:25 AM, David Schwartz newslett...@thetoolwiz.com wrote: Thanks, but what I’m really looking for is insights around the data transport, although I do understand what you’re saying about using a third-party service like Twitter. Perhaps there are services already

Re: OT: question about real-time location-sensitive message broadcasts

2014-07-30 Thread Stephen Partington
Google now works on this similar methodology. i wonder how much of their transport you could learn from? On Wed, Jul 30, 2014 at 10:30 AM, Ed p...@0x1b.com wrote: On Wed, Jul 30, 2014 at 9:25 AM, David Schwartz newslett...@thetoolwiz.com wrote: Thanks, but what I'm really looking for is