Software programmer types needed

[Kevin Mullins]

Awhile back I started poking around with different Photobooth type software, not really finding much that's user/system friendly across the board.
A photographer fella put out some software he helped develope specifically for touchscreen monitors, but he doesn't have any intentions of "supporting" it , etc, etc. He kinda handed out access to free copies of it and that's that on his part. (freeware) It's pretty nice, fairly straightforward and all that, but there are a few things that could use some tweaking. Problem is all we have is the .exe, there's no source code or whatever to work with. So like right now it only seems to want to fit on screen at a resolution of like 1920×1080 which some monitors aren't capable of. (especially older more common touchscreen monitors) It also brings up a settings/configuration menu when you first start the application, it would be nice if this were a seperate accessible function.
Just wasn't sure what all could be done with JUST the .exe.

Anyways, if anyone wants to take a peek at it I'd be open for suggestions. (I can e-mail you a copy of it)

There's a group of people that also got this software and were going to revise some minor stuff like I mentioned, but now it looks like they are turning it into a whole new re-write of software. Basically hired a programmer to write a new program and are looking at a cost of $75 or so..... if I was interested in that there is plenty of those types around.

[Howard_Casto]

I wish you luck.  I think the problem is the price tag they are offering.  In programmer terms, 75 bucks is about three hours work, so unless what you want is very simple, most serious programmers are going to turn you down.  Unless someone is in a generous mood, I doubt you are going to get a quality product for that price. 

And just for the record, you really can't do anything with the exe.  Don't get me wrong, it's quite possible to hack exes, but considering what you want is on the simplier side, it would be quicker (and thus less costly) to just start over from scratch.

It's one of the main reasons all of my stuff is free.  You guys can't afford me.   

[syph007]

lol... I had assumed the 75 was a typo!

The only exe I know of that you can get the source back from is anything written in .NET.   For most situations, you need the original source code to make changes.   If you cant get the source than starting over is the most sensible thing to do.  Usually takes longer for me to figure out someone elses code than it does to start over and do it how I would have liked anyway.

[Kevin Mullins]

Yeah, I should have been clearer on the "$75" ..... they're talking about 75 per person from a large group. (I don't know exactly how many people are in it) But more of a purchased software price range which is already available anyways. And the programmer is a friend of one of the people heading the group type scenario.
They're just getting away from what I was looking for, sweet and simple kid friendly touchscreen photobooth program....they're heading towards a bells and whistles professional needs fancy equipment and attendance program.
Heck, they're discussing $1000 printers for their photobooths.  

I just wanted any insight on the possibilites of working with the .exe .
(I'm no programmer by any stretch of the means)

And just for the record, you really can't do anything with the exe.  Don't get me wrong, it's quite possible to hack exes, but considering what you want is on the simplier side, it would be quicker (and thus less costly) to just start over from scratch.

If you cant get the source than starting over is the most sensible thing to do.  Usually takes longer for me to figure out someone elses code than it does to start over and do it how I would have liked anyway.

That is all probably why they decided to re-write everything then.

It's one of the main reasons all of my stuff is free.  You guys can't afford me.  

And always much appreciated.

[Howard_Casto]

Sorry we weren't of much help.  I'd do it for you but photobooth software is very hardware dependant, and I don't have the hardware. 

[Kevin Mullins]

Sorry we weren't of much help. 

No problem.... I was just throwing this out there more for an understanding of the process of program manipulation and such. (as I know diddly about it)

but photobooth software is very hardware dependant, and I don't have the hardware. 

Well, this particular software that sparked all this was written to be Windows friendly...... pretty much any live feed camera, webcam, etc....and any joe printer you set it up to.
Not a proprietary commercial photobooth type scenario.

The only thing it was written specific to was being for a touchscreen, no keyboard/button operation. Even then any touchscreen would work since it was "Windows friendly".


As always ..... I appreciate the feedback and knowledge.   

[lilshawn]

So like right now it only seems to want to fit on screen at a resolution of like 1920×1080 which some monitors aren't capable of. (especially older more common touchscreen monitors)

ELO sells just the touch panels, then you can have what ever monitor you want in there, running whatever resolution.

i just bought 8-19", 4-17", and 4-15" "five wire" LCD touchscreen panels and USB controllers from ELO... no problems what so ever.

[headkaze]

Not sure if this is what you're after but I wrote a program called WebCamSnap which is for using a webcam on a cab and taking photos of friends etc. It was designed to work with GameEx but might work in a touchscreen scenario.