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spooge · 12-14-2004, 06:37 PM

I'm working on new TGP site software. As an opensource zealot it occurs to me to give away this program and it's underlying code for free. If there are any TGP site webmasters here (I'm new to the forum), what do you think of this? What programs are you using now? What would make you switch?

I'm still not quite sold on giving it away for free because the reason I've written this software in the first place was to run my own TGP to make money. If I open the code to the public, then I will be spending a lot more time supporting/developing it versus running my own. So I will need some sort of new income. If you guys have some ideas on how this could be achieved then I could be easily convinced to open this project.

Anyhow, this is just a thought, probably a crazy one at that... thanks.

AndrewKanuck · 12-14-2004, 06:39 PM

Do what the rest of the world is doing when they offer open source software. Software is free, support is paid.

Napolean · 12-14-2004, 06:44 PM

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Originally posted by spooge
I'm working on new TGP site software. As an opensource zealot it occurs to me to give away this program and it's underlying code for free. If there are any TGP site webmasters here (I'm new to the forum), what do you think of this? What programs are you using now? What would make you switch?

I'm still not quite sold on giving it away for free because the reason I've written this software in the first place was to run my own TGP to make money. If I open the code to the public, then I will be spending a lot more time supporting/developing it versus running my own. So I will need some sort of new income. If you guys have some ideas on how this could be achieved then I could be easily convinced to open this project.

Anyhow, this is just a thought, probably a crazy one at that... thanks.

what language? i do php

might be fun to add a few things to your script for you

spooge · 12-14-2004, 06:54 PM

It's all in PHP currently.

Right now it does many of the things http://www.freehostedgalleries.com/ does for you, except that it also has a content management system built in so you can easily add galleries from sponsors. Builtin thumbnail chooser (similar to Autogallery SQL but much better).

A friend suggested that some damn easy and simple TGP software is desperately needed and I thought it sounded like an interesting challenge. I have been mainly working on the backend(read: admin areas), to find out what I can automate, and how much.

PimpSticky · 02-01-2005, 05:22 PM

Interesting, the spirit of open source in the adult community. Wonder if it will work, seems like true open source projects get alot of help from other programmers that use the results. But like you say the ultimate goal of tgp is to make money, so would anyone really help you improve it for free or just skip of with the source and make it their own?

sonofsam · 02-01-2005, 05:26 PM

thats like selling drugs and having your drivers, drive for free

Top Jimmy · 02-01-2005, 05:27 PM

Sounds like an excellent idea. I think a modular type code base would be best. This way new functionality can be added easily.

Please don't use smarty though

beaver9 · 02-18-2005, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Napolean

what language? i do php

might be fun to add a few things to your script for you

maybe I can join too.

Miguelmateos · 02-18-2005, 09:44 PM

I will try it out on one of my tgp's ICQ me 74336538

$5 submissions · 02-18-2005, 11:07 PM

It depends how you craft the license. Sometimes you get paid back through the innovations of others by sharing your innovation with them first. Sometimes the value of INFORMATION grows exponentially when it is shared. That's the business philosophy behind http://justtraffic.blogspot.com

Babaganoosh · 02-19-2005, 12:16 AM

Opensource software for adult is absolutely absurd. Anyone in the business who even considers it is an idiot.

VideoJ · 02-19-2005, 01:17 AM

Lot's of ways to make money from an open source model. Give away the basic version but upsell to a full version. Ask for a trade to your tgp in the free version and make money off the traffic. Offer custom versions for a fee. Offer custom programming services on the admin page. Offer program upsells on the admin (iframed to rotate the offers). I can think of a few more but you get the picture.

12-14-2004, 06:37 PM	#1
spooge Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bloomington, IN Posts: 4	Opensource TGP Software? I'm working on new TGP site software. As an opensource zealot it occurs to me to give away this program and it's underlying code for free. If there are any TGP site webmasters here (I'm new to the forum), what do you think of this? What programs are you using now? What would make you switch? I'm still not quite sold on giving it away for free because the reason I've written this software in the first place was to run my own TGP to make money. If I open the code to the public, then I will be spending a lot more time supporting/developing it versus running my own. So I will need some sort of new income. If you guys have some ideas on how this could be achieved then I could be easily convinced to open this project. Anyhow, this is just a thought, probably a crazy one at that... thanks.

12-14-2004, 06:39 PM	#2
AndrewKanuck Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Cleveland & Atlanta Posts: 6,706	Do what the rest of the world is doing when they offer open source software. Software is free, support is paid. __________________

02-01-2005, 05:22 PM	#5
PimpSticky Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Limbo Posts: 40	Interesting, the spirit of open source in the adult community. Wonder if it will work, seems like true open source projects get alot of help from other programmers that use the results. But like you say the ultimate goal of tgp is to make money, so would anyone really help you improve it for free or just skip of with the source and make it their own? __________________ Because Its Not Polite To Blog Outloud Industry Rants Complete With Hot Piss And Vinegar Empty wagons make alot of noise . . . then again so do the ones that are full of shit.

02-01-2005, 05:26 PM	#6
sonofsam Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Vancouver Posts: 18,638	thats like selling drugs and having your drivers, drive for free __________________ I like turtles.

02-01-2005, 05:27 PM	#7
Top Jimmy Confirmed User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Down your street Posts: 2,513	Sounds like an excellent idea. I think a modular type code base would be best. This way new functionality can be added easily. Please don't use smarty though __________________ Don't reply. Let it die. Last edited by Top Jimmy; 02-01-2005 at 05:29 PM..

12-14-2004, 06:54 PM	#4
spooge Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bloomington, IN Posts: 4	It's all in PHP currently. Right now it does many of the things http://www.freehostedgalleries.com/ does for you, except that it also has a content management system built in so you can easily add galleries from sponsors. Builtin thumbnail chooser (similar to Autogallery SQL but much better). A friend suggested that some damn easy and simple TGP software is desperately needed and I thought it sounded like an interesting challenge. I have been mainly working on the backend(read: admin areas), to find out what I can automate, and how much.

02-18-2005, 09:44 PM	#9
Miguelmateos Miguelmateos Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Mexico Posts: 372	I will try it out on one of my tgp's ICQ me 74336538 __________________ Book Reviews

02-18-2005, 11:07 PM	#10
$5 submissions I help you SUCCEED Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: The Pearl of the Orient Seas Posts: 32,195	It depends how you craft the license. Sometimes you get paid back through the innovations of others by sharing your innovation with them first. Sometimes the value of INFORMATION grows exponentially when it is shared. That's the business philosophy behind http://justtraffic.blogspot.com __________________ Need a NON-ADULT income stream? We build your YOUTUBE CHANNEL for only $20 per video! For Hire: $3/hour or $400 per month Marketing Specialist Virtual Assistants

02-19-2005, 12:16 AM	#11
Babaganoosh ♥♥♥ Likes Hugs ♥♥♥ Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: /home Posts: 15,841	Opensource software for adult is absolutely absurd. Anyone in the business who even considers it is an idiot. __________________ I like pie.

02-19-2005, 01:17 AM	#12
VideoJ Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: S. Florida Posts: 750	Lot's of ways to make money from an open source model. Give away the basic version but upsell to a full version. Ask for a trade to your tgp in the free version and make money off the traffic. Offer custom versions for a fee. Offer custom programming services on the admin page. Offer program upsells on the admin (iframed to rotate the offers). I can think of a few more but you get the picture. __________________ Somebody stole my damn signture...