[ubuntu-uk] Microsoft Surface Release, Will there be something similar from Ubuntu?

[kpb]

On Mon, 25 Jun 2012 18:30:07 +0100
john <john at creationspacetech.org> wrote:

> Hi All,
> 
> I really believe that Ubuntu could do something better than the folks at
> both Mac and Microsoft.
> 
> The new internet based economy is turning out to be very different to
> the Web1 economy. In the Intention or Community based economy, the
> emphasis is turning away from being sold products, such as an iPad. To
> the customer actually engaging in the development process. 

Hello John and all

Interesting idea, craft fair software?

http://developer.ubuntu.com/showdown/

Is there any way for end users to *suggest* apps for people to build through the USC?

Sort of Reddit or Hacker News karma system for suggestions?

Perhaps even pledging (kickstarter style) a fee?

Developers scan lists of wanted apps and pitch up their ideas?

One chap(ess) is entering this to the app showdown...

http://srirangan.net/2012-06-humantask-is-a-personal-task-manager-for-humans

personally, I'd pay money for an Acta single column outliner with export functions (LO, text, pdf, opml)

As John says, we can have direct feedback from potential purchasers.

cheers
-- 
Keith Burnett
http://sohcahtoa.org.uk/