Another reason to get the best programmers around is that all the developers can work together so that anyone can ask for technology help for free from the network and get quick, reliable advice. Members can rely on the core capabilities of others. Why should one learn MSQL for example, when we have someone with that skill already in the group. Each member becomes a programmer with the skill set of the entire Network at their disposal. And clients know that.
Clients know that they are hiring more than a single developer but an entire network.
Finally members represent our first line of beta testers add add-on developers. Traditional Services Like GNU, we also have developed a host of support services such as training, tech support, turnkey installations and custom app development. The following list summarizes our offerings. We realize that this model will evolve over time, but for the time being, we are seeing enough work that we will be self-sufficient with consistent growth. Redesigning the Code for the New Model Finally, settling on the Open Source Model, had several major ramifications on the design of our applications.