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Historical Event Ticket pricing - API?

Has anyone found an API or access to another dataset for Historical event ticket prices? Is the only way to pull from current prices of Stubhub etc and build my own? Looking to gain access to a dataset with the tickets prices over time for various events (ie. Football games or concerts etc.)Any thoughts or ideas would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

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Re:Hiring a programmer for my small business? on Friday March 29, 2013 @04:11PM (#5462772)
The company is growing and I believe it will keep growing. I'm totally open to someone less experienced if its a good fit. As to salary I am trying to figure out the realistic range as I know its so competitive right now. Any info on the going range would help. Thanks!
Re:Hiring a programmer for my small business? on Friday March 29, 2013 @04:10PM (#5462768)
Maybe that is in option - to be more flexible ie. let this person work from home. As it is so competitive to find someone this would make it a bit more enticing to someone. Thanks!

Hiring a programmer for my small business?

I have a small business and we have been outsourcing our programming for years. We are growing and thinking about hiring a programmer fulltime in house (in Burlingame,CA.) Everything is written in .Net.Our business runs solely on our website so its a core aspect of our business.Where I could use some insight is: 1- Can we afford to hire someone here in the bay area and would they want to work...

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What free video streaming API's are available

Is there any other free video streaming API's other then justin.tv? What did chatroulette use to build their site. A video API or their own? Any suggestions on a free or inexpensive live video streaming api for multiple viewers and users would be great Thanks.

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Review my site- www.announcelive.com

Please let me know what you think of my new site. www.announcelive.com Basically it lets people commentate on live events (ie. you don't like the World Series announcer you can goto the site and find someone else streaming their commentary or do it yourself.) I think it maybe be really interesting for non sports events too like the Oscars or a political debate. Almost like DVD commentary but...

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Do part time programmers who are willing to come into the office exist?

I am looking for a part time programmer to work in our office in Burlingame, CA. It seems that everyone who applies is out of the country or a company in another part of the US. Has anyone had any luck finding programmers to work in their office? Maybe the job posting isn't good enough? http://sfbay.craigslist.org/pen/web/1870600939.htmlAny ideas would be helpful. Thanks!

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Re:API for TV Listings in the US on Thursday July 22, 2010 @10:42PM (#1540188)
A consumer website to help people find and talk about TV shows but I need the TV lineup/times to do it.

API for TV Listings in the US

Anyone know of a free API for (US) TV listings or a way to use TV listings in an app without violating anyones copyright etc. From what I understand Tribune Media controls most of it and its pretty costly. Any thoughts? Thanks!

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What to do with my iphone app DayTracker

Any ideas of what todo with my iphone app DayTracker (www.thedaytracker.com) I want to make it better but I dont have the (code) skills to really make the app awesome myself. With the 4.0 OS coming out it could really be great.<p>Not sure if I should continue development on it or not. Anyone have any ideas as to what I should do. Is there any devs that want to work with me on it. ...

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How to keep your programming partner motivated?

Working on a project with a programmer where we are splitting potential revenue. It has become very hard to move the programmer along and get to a shippable app. He has a full-time job which I understand but if we want our project to be successful we have to get the app to a shippable state. He refuses to set timeline goals.Anyone have any ideas on how to motivate a programmer to get...

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Re:Is there a free API for TV listings on Thursday September 17, 2009 @05:47PM (#829037)
Thanks for that. Mainly looking for U.S. data.

Is there a free API for TV listings

Anyone know of a free API for TV listings or a way to use TV listings in an app without violating anyones copyright etc. From what I understand Tribune Media controls most of it and its pretty costly. Any thoughts? Thanks!

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Re:Setting up ownerships shares of a start-up on Monday July 20, 2009 @08:30PM (#715493)
Thanks for the input. The idea guy had the idea and has done some basic research, he has no tech background. I am putting together the tech infrastructure, got the dev, did the research etc. Though because the idea guy is a friend.

I agree that the dev needs to feel that he is going to get something out of it and rightfully so.

Thanks for taking the time to give me some help on this!

Setting up ownerships shares of a start-up

Starting a website and looking at ownership options. 3 people involved including 1 developer. The dev. will be working for free but wants an ownership stake. I have been told that this is the common set up for ownership- 30% to the idea guy. 45% to whomever is putting up the money and 25 to the dev? Is that standard? The idea dosent really require much upfront money so we don't really...

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