I got idea to share.

[fcsoft-3Emkkp+1Olsmp8TqCH86vg at public.gmane.org]

Maybe this could be implemented as a peer to peer type of application with 
some "Napster like" search software overseeing the whole show.

Maybe it could be implemented in the form of a small local network appliance 
which can be programmed to grab relevant pricing info from a Net broadcast 
"ticker tape type" pricing stream ... similar technology to Internet radio.

Maybe it could be implemented as a distributed network of specialized 
appliances that reside at the grocery stores that can be easily updated at 
that end and can be easily queried through some wget like software.

Just some off the wall brainstorming thoughts.

bob

On August 19, 2004 09:48 am, you wrote:
> Hi guys,
>
> I have a lots of ideas, but only have the time to realize some of them.
>
> Therefore I want to share some of them with TLUGers, may be someone will
> be interested to
> develop it under F/OSS.
>
> The idea one:
>
> Everyone knows what some small shops most of the time have better prices
> for grossery,
> veggies, electronics, etc...
> My idea is to create site with comparison charts by products, with
> possibility to choose the
> products with good overall quality and price, I named it
> price-to-quality ratio.
>
> It means you can choose the group of the products to compare, or you can
> choose one broad
> categorized group, or some sub-groups, and choose the area you living
> per se, and then
> you will receive the table with with products as rows, and shops as
> columns ( or visa versa )
> and at intersection will be price and link to customers feedbacks +
> calculation of overall
> quality-to-price ratio.
>
> The profiles for each shop + products can be updated by some responsible
> volunteers and
> by shop owners itself.
>
> If someone added fictitious or fraud shop, it will be removed, because
> prices and quality
> can be checked anonymously by some trusted audit group of volunteers.
>
> PS: It will help and to customers to save the money, and to small shops
> to attract the customers.
>
> PPS: If you like or dislike this idea - let me know here. I hope we can
> discuss it in this list very
> productively.
>
> All the Best!
> Sergey.
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