Regarding 1. Check out http://smartenergygroups.com/ - a Melbourne based startup. Maybe a chance to partner rather than start from scratch.
-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of [email protected] Sent: Sunday, 19 December 2010 8:46 AM To: Silicon Beach Australia Subject: [SiliconBeach] Best ways to get an open source 'hack' Dear list, I have a need / want to create two open source projects and I want advice on the best ways on how to get them done. Do I use elancer / odesk and just pay or should I sponsor a competition or even a hackfest? (all of the above??) Projects: 1.Open Source / No cost Power Management Using http://openhermes.pbworks.com or any other low cost 'smart metre' with communication the ability to monitor power uses and report in 'semi-real' (+/- 4 hours) time. Google has http://www.google.com/powermeter/about/index.html but it would be easy to create a web service to record and display the data. 2. Open Source Self Managed Super Fund Management There is over $400 Billion (yes BILLION) invested in the current SMSF sector. It accounts for over 35% of the total $1.3 TRILLION (Yes TRILLION) invested in superannuation in Australia. SMSF is also the fastest growing sector of super reflecting both the poor returns and poor quality of service offered by Retail Master Trusts and Industry Funds. Currently there are over 100 'investment platforms' but the market is dominated but about 6 systems. The companies who own the platforms charge many thousands (up to $100K) per year for the privilege of badly organising you paperwork. Using Mint / banksimple as models I think you could drag SMSF into the 21st Century. Any comments.... Richard Hayes -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Silicon Beach Australia mailing list. Guidelines on discussion: http://groups.google.com/group/silicon-beach-australia/msg/351e183e1303508d? hl=en%3Fhl%3Den No lurkers! It is expected that you introduce yourself. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/silicon-beach-australia?hl=en?hl=en -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Silicon Beach Australia mailing list. Guidelines on discussion: http://groups.google.com/group/silicon-beach-australia/msg/351e183e1303508d?hl=en%3Fhl%3Den No lurkers! It is expected that you introduce yourself. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/silicon-beach-australia?hl=en?hl=en
