Deluge torrent client - Partner request lazarus / 8-Other ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Xirax · 2015-03-01 17:15 Hello, Recently I create Jimi for testing and fun and its request and now I think about a new client with Lazarus/FreePascal for excellent Deluge torrent and I'm thinking with my self its good to have partner in this project. So if any one interested in this project in any part and want to make a great app,please let me know. There is some links for you to take a look: http://deluge-torrent.org/ http://dev.deluge-torrent.org/wiki/Faq http://dev.deluge-torrent.org/wiki/Development and http://deluge.readthedocs.org/en/develop/ And about me,I was and am a Delphi developer for almost a decade (but mostly UI and DB) and have some experience with Lazarus/FreePascal more than one year and like to make things better. Also don't forget its just an idea so tell me your opinion and your current torrent client. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- taazz · 2015-03-01 22:35 what exactly is your project idea? Do you want to build a torrent client? or simple use python4delphi and run the existing deluge torrent as a script from a free pascal application? Possible to build some addins for the application you link? Please explain what you want to do, what are your goals, and what will make your project different from the existing applications. After that what is that you plan to do with the finished application how are you going to promote it and how are you going to get some money to help the development? Do you have anything noted down or just a happy thought that this would be fun to work with and you would like to have some one to share the fun? Lets start from the basic of what you want to build and then we will work our way up to financial support for the project. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Xirax · 2015-03-02 00:15 Good questions,I like the way you asked. My idea is build a new torrent client for Deluge with its API.or maybe lather with its own API if we decide to break up. And about plugins I think to include them in the base app but when the time came we can prepare for add on plugins. About goal I should say I think torrent is very important and will be more important in future but it can be more attractive than now and have a new clients with new ideas to be popular is good for Users,torrenting, and Lazarus/FreePascal and start for new torrenting ways. About difference for the early versions just be real client and looking good better than the way Deluge or μTorrent and after we start many ideas are make difference. After finish first version and even before it we can prepare that for users from its formal website and Deluge's (If they wants) and I'm sure they will want,But there is many ways to show people there is a better way to do what they love.When you make something really good to make people talk about it you are the winner. About interesting money case, Its depend too team goals but there is many ways like special features, special cooperation, mobile devices,server features and always have donations but no adds.It dead to me and it must be dead for any one wants to work on this project. Fun?Sure its fun.If its not fun it hasn't no value.And sure I want share fun but not with developers but also users,its a good way to get user love,And with love you get life and you get money. By the way I like your name ---------------------------------------------------------------------- taazz · 2015-03-02 01:01 Ok. It seems that I need more details so I'm going to slow down my questions in to one per post so here comes the first. Which parts of deluge you are going to use and which parts you are going to through away or rewrite? ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Xirax · 2015-03-02 01:39 ok.its good to me. So answer: I think Deluge way for separating UI from core is very good but UI is not good enough and also Its good to app look simpler in the first look but have advanced options in the back pocket.So a new multi platform client with new look is a sure thing and first goal. And default Deluge plugins will be part of the base client and more smarter. Also I think WebUI and console client are very good ablities and if we use Deluge API (as we want) they will be untouched.and most of focus goes to base app. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- taazz · 2015-03-02 02:05 Quote from: XiraxXirax on March 02, 2015, 02:39:28 amok.its good to me. So answer: I think Deluge way for separating UI from core is very good but UI is not good enough and also Its good to app look simpler in the first look but have advanced options in the back pocket.So a new multi platform client with new look is a sure thing and first goal. And default Deluge plugins will be part of the base client and more smarter. Also I think WebUI and console client are very good ablities and if we use Deluge API (as we want) they will be untouched.and most of focus goes to base app. So in short take the complete package as offered by deluge and put it in a new shiny box? If yes then what will be different, how is it going to shine and how is it going to differentiate from other clients. create a mockup of the client screen and add some booleting points of what the clients abilities will be. As always be specific. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Xirax · 2015-03-02 02:17 Put in the shiny box,yes. Use Deluge API to make a better client,yes. Make torrenting easier,yes. Abusing Deluge,no. Just make a shiny app.Also no. I edit my answer as you did: Shine with better UI and easing torrenting. I dont plan to make rocket in the first goal,I want to start making and for that first I need to make older ones better and learn from them,so chnges will not historical. For first mini goal (not real mini just I call it mini) Implemnting Deluge API in FreePascal and make a new UI just as good as others with some diffrence, and then make a better client based on prepared library. Is it specific enough ? ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Xirax · 2015-03-02 22:28 Every one read this,Please tell me what you think,I will be very glad.