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[YoungBuck]

I know this is frequently asked question but is anybody working on any projects that they could use some help and insight on, I am really board and have (code)writers block and cannot think of anything worthwhile and distributable (if that's a word :P) to do. I really think I know my VB but have nothing to prove it, I'm not trying to earn money just want to have my name on something and get someone's opinion on my work, and to show me what I do wrong. Thanks in advance (hopefully).

Hi Jon (and other interested) :)

I know precisely what you mean. I feel the same way now and then. I've heard about some socalled "programming groups" around the net. I tried to get into one of these, but without any luck. Therefore I think it could be fun to start one myself.

For those who doesn't know what I mean by "programming group", I will try to explain it : A small group of people that is helping each other making some program. Not to earn money or something, but just to have fun.

Well... If anyone thinks this is a good idea, please reply to this message, and tell about yourself. If we can gather 3 or 4 people and come up with some idea for a program´, maybe this could be the way to use our skills... :p

This morning I receiced this email :

"I only 17 but been programming for 2 years I've tought myself and know doing A-level computing but I need something to extend my knowledge and a group looks the best way. I donn't want to get paid I just want to work on a good project. I'm a quick learner with a good imagination with resonable all round skills looking to jion a group I can help contribute plenty of ideas if you've got a start.
Rob"

And my answer :

I'm glad you want to join the group Rob. Your age doesn't matter...As a matter of fact I'm only 16 ;-)
It's also great that you have a good imagination. We'll need that, whatever the project turns out to be. Any ideas by the way?

Welcome to the group Rob

[Edited by Seth DK on 05-01-2000 at 09:05 AM]

[Bob Baddeley]

Hi my name is Bob, I'm 18, and I like to break dance, read, and program. Someday I want to cure AIDS and end famine. As you can see, I look good in a bathing suit, and I have many diverse talents, so I think I should win the... Oops, wrong application.

In any case, I'm interested in working on a project. I'm game for anything.

bob

Well Bob. I think you can concider yourself as a member of the group now.

By the way... I think we're enough to go start up the group now. But first, we gotta figure out some sort of project which of cource is rather important before we continue. So, start thinking ;)!! And remember...Almost anything is possible...

You like to breakdance, Bob? Same here. I like the Windmill-falre combo the best. What about you?

[VBGuy74]

Hey guys!

I am also pretty bored and looking for soem kind of group that will llow me to expand my 'horizons'! I'm game! Please email me any ideas!

Thanx


VBGuy74

[ruban]

hi there jon
well my name is ruben
i am persuing my studies on computer science

currently i am working on a network management and monitoring tool project
that is going to implemented on local area network.
would you like to participate or give me hand on this project
i hope both parties can benefit from this project of mine
currently, i am working alone on this project, since
i came accross you add at vb-world.net
would u like to bring your buddies and work with me in this project
i am really commited towards this project

if you are interested pls, mail me
at ruban79@usa.net

i would really appreciate it, if u could give me a hand in this project

your sincere
ruben

Ok VBGuy. You're in. But I don't think we should take anymore into the group. It well get too distracting I think.

I've been fooling around on planet-source-code.com, and I found something very interesting :) It was some guys who has made their own Windows shell. So I thought we might do that as well. I studied it a little, and it didn't look that hard. It's just an alternate to the Windows desktop/start menu, not the entire "brain" of Windows...

Does this sound like a good project to you? Please post your comments... ;)

PS : If you want to check out the ones I was talking about, go to http://www.planet-source-code.com and searh for "shell replace" and you'll get a whole list of them...

I didn't see your reply, which you posted 2 minutes before I submitted mine.

Which project should we choose ??

I don't know what we are going to do, and I almost doesn't care, as long as it's fun and challeging. I'm very interested in LAN also, but I don't want to choose for the whole group. What should we make? A shell replacement? Help Ruban with his network project? Something else? ;)

Post your comments please...

[ruban]

hi there seth
this is ruben here
well glad to hear from u
well i am really commited on working with my project right
now
i would really appreciate it if you could give me a hand
on my project seth?

your sincere
ruban

Well...I would like to know a little more about the project you are working on. Please tell more specificly what it's all about... ;)

[VBGuy74]

Hi there Seth and Ruben;

I really liked both ideas, although I must confess the idea of working on the 'alternative shell' thing really got my 100% approval. But I'd love to work with the other project too... So... Why don't we set up a meeting on a chat room or maybe email each other a long email with all the details? Hope to hear from you all soon.

Thanx

VBGuy74

[ruban]

hi there seth
well ruban here

this ethernet network monitoring tools
is implemented over client server environment
write one server application and run it on windows 98
and client applicaton runs on other windows 98 computers.
client application are installed on the server program.

application functionality
1) i have full access over all my client computers
2) remote files transfer and installation
3) remote shutdown of computers.
4) monitor ports of available network services such as ftp,telnet to detect network spamming or flooding
5) probe network at any time and gather collective data
6) display each client computer bandwidth usage and statistics

this some of the functionality of the program
like to hear your comments seth?

your sincere
ruban

I also think we should meet in some chatroom and discuss which project to choose. Of course we might run into problems with that not anyone can be online at the same time. I have myself not internet access at home, only here at school, and of cource I have to do other things here than just surf the net all day ;) But if we can arrange something, it would be great. Or else, we can always do it the hard way...

PS : Thanks for the details Ruben

[Bob Baddeley]

the windows shell thing idea is nice. Let's gear it toward a specific group of people. Personally, I think it'd be neat to develop a programming specific shell, one that is geared toward programming, with maybe a window showing running tasks, API calls, window names, etc, easily accessible editors, compilers, etc. that'd be really neat.

Another thing that would be more marketable would be perhaps a shell toward the computer challenged. Something that lets them do --ooh this is it. this is really what we should do-- have some buttons that do just a few things. One button is a document editor, simple yet functional. another piece is a spreadsheet, and the third is internet and mail. fourth would be the music thing, like a downloader/player. That's all it would do. (unless you can think of something else the morons do on their wasted machines).

Oh, I have to say that last night I breathed energy into a terrible dance when I requested 2 unlimited's Get Ready For This, and busted out some phat breakdancing, including a perfectly executed transition I have never gotten before in practice. There were a lot of dropped jaws. It was neat.

Finally, I'm working on a project, and I need some people to test it. I'm using VB 6.0, so if you have that and want to test it, email me. It's an incredible program that I use all the time when I get on the net.

bob

Well. I've made a conclusion now. Drumm-solo please.. :-) We're making the Shell Replace thing. All the feedback I've recieved is for the shell thing, so I thought "Why not then?".

:) Ideas please...
We need to get started with this project now I think. First of all we'll need some ideas for this replacement of the regular Windows desktop. Should we still have a Start-menu, should we rearrange the entire thing? I'm open to all ideas... Everyone with ideas is welcome to post their replys !!

By the way.. Maybe we should start thinking of a proper name for it ;)

[Bob Baddeley]

No start menu crap. If this is going to replace explorer, how 'bout if it starts up and bypasses explorer? We can always have an option inside our shell to leave and go into the explorer shell.

I think it's a good idea to skip the Windows start-menu, but I thought of making our own. We got to have some kind of startmenu or something! Think of all the Shortcuts that's made be misc. installation programs. Of our shell is going to be userfriendly (but still cool ;)), we have to figure out some way to keep those shortcuts. Think of all those beginners out there; They wouldn't have a fair chance :confused:.

:) Another possibility is to make some kind of "converter" betwween our shell and the start-menu that is run on every startup or something like that.

[kb244]

I am 19 and work at a small internet bussiness software company, currently I am writing ActiveX+ASP for a dianostic page for one of our larger products, most of my skills are put to use here, VC++, VB, ASP, HTML, VB/JavaScripting, Hardware, some Java, etc but one of the things that we got slowly moving is a VPN network controls that allow a VPN through the browsers, the core of it is written in VC++ that I did in ActiveX, dis most of the example and other works in VB, and they have me on Active Server Pages other times, but I guess the thing is that I use all the skills I have and combine them to create a major product(normally at a larger company they'll stick you to one language and keep you there) but things I've created are mainly middleware productions or utilities to accompany the larger product. So if you want to know a few things about Database(SQL) in connection with network programming I might know a few things to tell you.

I'm back at school again after my summer vacation, and I'm very busy at the moment. I haven't got all the time in the world for programming and so on, but anyway I think we should get started soon.

I have absolutely no experience in being part of a programming group like this, so can anyone please comment and come up with some ideas for getting this damn thing started before we all get sick of waiting ;)

Remember. Just because I was the actual starter of this group, it doesn't mean I am the leader! We're all together in this right? :)

And regarding you kb244. I appreciate that you offer your help, and if we'll need an answer for something, we'll let you know. OK?

[kovan]

anyone interested in joining a group
read "BORED? Smart People Wanted"

[pdjones]

I have a project that I am looking for someone to help me on. It is posted as Help!! in the Projects Requests. It is just a few threads above yours. Look at it and see if this might be something you are interested in.

[MysticEarth]

Hi Griztko, I'm from the Netherlands and I have about 1/1.5 years experience with VB (Used VB5 Enterprise and now VB6 Enterprise)
I could evaluate your app and tell you what's wrong.
I'm not a professional programmer but I do know the basics (and also some advanced stuff) of the language.

I could always evaluate it (and give, when it's wrong, a better code or some addresses you could go for the good code)

[kb244]

Hey Grizlko, do you have money, and a creditcard (or debit card that can be used as a VISa etc) and arnt any laws in your country to prevent you from buying stuff outside, if so try bookpool.com sometimes, they have the lowest prices on technical books. I am uncertain where they can ship, but it does sound international.