Open Source HelpGuest
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Helpguest is an open-source remote access service aimed at helping others and sharing knowledge, founded in 2004. The project has evolved over the years, including a patent filing in 2007 and a shift to SourceForge in 2010, with current goals focusing on viable licensing, integration with social media, and business partnerships. The initiative seeks participation from various roles including product managers, creatives, and coders to foster self-direction and team collaboration.
Open Source HelpGuest
- 1. Open Source HelpGuest Remote Access as a Service
- 2. What is HelpGuest • HelpGuest is: • Helping others • Sharing knowledge • What you already do for a friend in need
- 3. Background • Established as a private company in 2004 • Developed working prototype in 2005 • Developed dispatch protocol and methods • Filed for patent in 2007 • Closed corporate entity 2009 • Moved development to sourceforge in 2010
- 4. How will we get there? • Small steps • Insure our actions align with our goals • Cooperative investment
- 5. Current Goals • A viable OS license • Facebook integration • Blog integration • Business partnerships • Road show?
- 6. Current needs • Product manager • Mavens • Creatives - visual how to, site polish • Coders • People who are invested
- 7. Why Participate in Open Source Projects • Demonstrates self direction • Demonstrates discipline • Demonstrates team player • Self improvement • Education