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geekmaster · 05-20-2016, 02:02 PM

Perhaps unwise, considering all the unfinished projects I want to complete in my next six lifetimes, but I am seriously considering writing an ARM assembler HAL shim (for "educational" purposes), to wedge in whichever ABI method is needed for the current environment, so my kindle proggies can be ABI-proof and run on "all the kindles". Yeah, not a profitable activity, considering that I need to find a reliable source of income (or a reliable sponsor/benefactor, unlike my previous sponsor) at this phase of my life (no longer savings-supported). A lot simpler to just use a startup script that launches whichever program will work (perhaps based on the K1 or "not K1" serial number prefix).

Perhaps writing apps for my GearVR or my Oculus Rift (all-new Consumer Version) that I could sell in the app stores would be a better use of my time. By my muse had pushed me back into these forums again, with a recent fascination with my K1(s)...

I wonder if patreon can work for me. I can live rather inexpensively at my current location, though moving to a costly location (i.e. not in "flyover country") would change that...

I have never really distinguished between work and hobby -- I love getting paid to do what I love to do, and such as been the bulk of my career. I just need my "hobbies" to be profitable again.

Advice and suggestions are more than welcome, on where I should go from here.

05-20-2016, 02:02 PM	#267
geekmaster Carpe diem, c'est la vie. Posts: 6,433 Karma: 10773670 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Multiverse 6627A Device: K1 to PW3	Perhaps unwise, considering all the unfinished projects I want to complete in my next six lifetimes, but I am seriously considering writing an ARM assembler HAL shim (for "educational" purposes), to wedge in whichever ABI method is needed for the current environment, so my kindle proggies can be ABI-proof and run on "all the kindles". Yeah, not a profitable activity, considering that I need to find a reliable source of income (or a reliable sponsor/benefactor, unlike my previous sponsor) at this phase of my life (no longer savings-supported). A lot simpler to just use a startup script that launches whichever program will work (perhaps based on the K1 or "not K1" serial number prefix). Perhaps writing apps for my GearVR or my Oculus Rift (all-new Consumer Version) that I could sell in the app stores would be a better use of my time. By my muse had pushed me back into these forums again, with a recent fascination with my K1(s)... I wonder if patreon can work for me. I can live rather inexpensively at my current location, though moving to a costly location (i.e. not in "flyover country") would change that... I have never really distinguished between work and hobby -- I love getting paid to do what I love to do, and such as been the bulk of my career. I just need my "hobbies" to be profitable again. Advice and suggestions are more than welcome, on where I should go from here. Last edited by geekmaster; 05-20-2016 at 02:09 PM.