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I dont get it, are there a shortage of programmers, because all ive heard is that there are too many, and yet no one seems to want a job.

Where and whom do i look for to write a draft spec?

Thanks for the estimate. I figured it would take a team of 50 programmers @ $100k/yr salary 2 years to complete it (which is how long i want to give it), which would equal a total cost of $10m, which i imagine would be reasonable considering it wouldnt take much to recoup.

Seriously, it would only take like 5 people to write a program like flame from scratch?

I'm trying to build a product like autodesk's flame but a bit different. They sell this for $300k/unit, so i'm wondering how much it actually cost them to make it.

http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/pc/index?siteID=123112&...

Edit: To elaborate, flame is pretty much like an adobe after effects + premiere hybrid.

I'm not working with a developer at the moment, im just in the planning stages. If i were to look for a developer to consult me on this, what sort of qualifications would i look for?

Sounds like a free-for-all, ie a nasty court battle. How can he own 30% of your company if he has nothing in writing? An email stating intent isnt the same as an email stating "You acknowledge i have given $x for x% of the company" and of course without a signature thats a pretty big presumption.

Pretty much its an issue of whats more likely to piss him off and is it worth the cost of court.