Software Questions

I am in the process of creating a web based start-up which is about a web-portal/application. In what ways I should/ can protect my rights before divulging my business idea or related information...

Software Website Business Plan Intellectual Property

asked Apr 2 '11 at 02:34

Aklin81
125 points

I currently work freelance as the sole software engineer for a small but promising startup company. I've been working with them for a several months, converting their "demo ware" software into...

Software Equity Shares

asked Apr 2 '11 at 18:47

Bomb Defused
227 points

I have a software program that I'd like to sell after it's perfected, but I'm in a catch-22 situation; I'm trying to get publicity for the program (in part to attract more free beta users, who I'd...

Software Blog Beta

asked Apr 2 '11 at 23:20

User6492
1,747 points

I'm the owner of this site and the product offered there. As you can see, the current price is $29.95. It is very cheap compared to most web scrapers like this. There are two reasons why I want...

Pricing Software

asked Apr 6 '11 at 12:42

Jsoldi
118 points

How (what services use) to better organize the protection, payments, sending license keys for shareware Air applications?

Software Payments Licensing

asked Apr 7 '11 at 05:42

Astraport
186 points

Assuming a minimum viable product's UI and functionality have been tested, should one bother to validate to standards like W3C and such?

Software Outsourcing

asked Apr 8 '11 at 23:00

Raj Kumar
11 points

I hope i will not get downvote,because my question is a very basic question,But still it can be made as wiki in this site and will be useful for other fellow members, My dream is to start a...

Marketing Software

asked Apr 9 '11 at 03:18

User9279
131 points

We are interested in using digital signature in our extremely paper intensive world. However, we need the signatures to be valid digital signatures. Are there open source solutions available that...

Software Technology Legal

asked Mar 25 '11 at 07:03

Scott
468 points

I am interested in running an internal wiki at my small business. The content, to begin with, would list out major job functions/descriptions as well as policies for the company. I imagine it would...

Software

asked Mar 25 '11 at 09:13

Skaz
254 points

I am a Java Web Application Developer. I have an idea for a web application project that I am working on. I personally believe that this web app has potential to become a widely popular website,...

Software Ecommerce Entrepreneurs Website Web App

asked Mar 27 '11 at 04:25

Aklin81
125 points

I'm seeking advice in how to go about writing a disclaimer for a software service I'm developing. The software program is to record client medical treatment forms. I basically want to say...

Software Legal Business

asked Mar 27 '11 at 11:44

Emmanuel
118 points

I have a small startup that developed a software program. I've copyrighted the software and am working on patent protection, and I've started some marketing. It has been a very low-cost effort so...

Pricing Software Competition

asked Mar 19 '11 at 12:11

User6492
1,747 points

I've recently been approached by a potential partner to buy a piece of custom software that I have written, and I'm struggling with a way to value the software. They would like to buy the source...

Software Valuation Licensing Royalties

asked Mar 5 '11 at 10:11

Matthew Dorian
292 points

My company sells fee-based online services in addition to a free basic online service and product. How would one call an entity subscribed for a free service and distinguishably name another that...

Software Web Definitions Terms And Conditions TOS

asked Mar 5 '11 at 15:20

Gennady Vanin Novosibirsk
133 points

A friend of mine and I are planning to start a new company in the US. He and I are full time employees on different companies, but we are planning to invest out of work hours/weekends to start our...

Software Legal USA

asked Mar 11 '11 at 07:03

Tivo
35 points

I'm creating a software that's based on the teachings of a book. I want to name it after the book. Will there be a copyright infringement problem although they are in two different categories? If...

Marketing Software Books Copyright

asked Feb 20 '11 at 23:38

Brown And Friendly
43 points

I love software and plan to startup a business out of it. However I am told that over 90% of new startups fail before their 5th birthday. I don't intend to fail but I wonder what it takes to...

Software Ideas

asked Feb 24 '11 at 23:24

Dr Deo
123 points

I have a software company that sells software online only, and on my website it has an "About Us" section, describing the company's location and history. Is there a good reason- either pro or con-...

Software Website Personal

asked Feb 28 '11 at 09:47

User6492
1,747 points

My small software company ships both SaaS and downloadable versions of software. I was wondering if signing the "downloadable" apps with a code-signing certificate will improve conversions? Well,...

Software Conversion

asked Feb 11 '11 at 02:35

Jitbit
267 points

I'm curious as to what the everyone thinks the "best" landing page services are for a cash-strapped startup. I'd like your thoughts if you've extensively used (not just poked around with a free...

Software

asked Feb 15 '11 at 03:39

Andy Cook
2,309 points