James Newton wrote:
> Err... I would like to clarify a point here... That I think is sort of
> critical and that I've just realized has not actually been stated.
> 
> You are planning to add multi-user support eventually, right?

Yes.

> Or are you developing this for your own use only with our input?

That was the original plan, yes.

When I started writing ISIS, I wanted something that would run on one of my 
servers and handle the stock I had on hand, and nothing else. But multi-user 
support is a really good idea, especially when coupled with the ability to 
search for other people nearby who have components to trade. "I want an 
XC95288XL/10 and I have a box of PICs to trade with" and the like. Or more 
than likely, "I see you have an XC95288XL/10 that I'd like to trade for, do I 
have anything you want?" -- basically, a trade system. "ComponentSwapShop.com" 
if you will.

> Are you planning on releasing it as a FOSS application for individual people
> to use on their own systems? This would then not require multi-user support,
> but people with a web server or even a mashup of an internal web server
> could then use.

The plan at the moment is to create a F/OSS single user version of the 
database and get all the core functionality working. Then bolt an 
authentication plugin onto WebPlatform, which gives ISIS the ability to track 
who has what, and allow for trades.

So as far as it's concerned, the target for now is to make something that 
works for one (or a few) people managing a single stock room (or whatever).

The target for the future is to make it multi-user and allow people to trade. 
A feedback system, etc.

> Or is this something that you plan to offer as a pay service or pay
> software?

Hell no!

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