[Techtalk] [OT] Contract Programmer Fees question

[Conor Daly]

Hi all,

We're considering hiring a contract programmer for a significant in-house
project.  It will be a long lived application and will require to be
modular and extensible.  It'll be primarily written in C.  We'll either look
to hire a "systems analyst" type to design and code the app or we'll design
the app ourselves and hire a coder.  We would expect this project to take 6
to 12 months.
                                                                                                                                                             
In either case, we'll want to hire a seasoned professional.  If I have my
way, the code will be licensed (and published) under the GPL.
                                                                                                                                                             
What sort of fees should we expect to pay to:
                                                                                                                                                             
a.  A professional coder to code our design?
b.  A professional systoms analyst to design and code?
c.  A company to code our design?
d.  A company to design and code?
                                                                                                                                                             
Will a release under GPL make it more attractive to the contractor?
Would people find such a contract attractive enough to come to Ireland for
the duration?
                                                                                                                                                             
In all cases, we will retain the source code and its copyright.  If we
license under GPL, the contractor gets a copy under GPL.
                                                                                                                                                             
Thoughts?
                                                                                                                                                             
thanks,
                                                                                                                                                             
Conor
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Conor Daly 
Met Eireann, Glasnevin Hill, Dublin 9, Ireland
Ph +353 1 8064276 Fax +353 1 8064247
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