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^^ Thanks for the comments, much appreciated.

I am working on the interface as I go, so there will be a lot of updates in that regards. I've added your suggestions to the "feature requests" field and will get to them. I'm trying to design the interface so that when I code it for the Storm there won't be much work in doing so. Right now, I wanted to get "base functionality" down and work out bugs, then work on the GUI. I've already started coding some error checking (like when adding a URL you wont have to put HTTP:// and stuff like that) for the next release.

I do plan on adding push notification when a forum gets new posts / pm's as well. That will be coming very soon and is absolutely on the top of my list.

Regarding your questions for my "plan" - I don't want to give away my business strategy, but this is what I can tell you:

Any forum Administrator that Beta Test's this software on their site (basically everyone in this thread that has offered feedback and posted their URL either in PM or on here) will receive the released version of the app for FREE for their personal use. That way, if i decide to sell the app, at least you get SOMETHING for your time in helping me out. I have several modifications on this forum, one of the major ones is http://www.vHoist.com - which is completely free - so you can take my word on that.

I will also be offering an Affiliate program, which I will talk about closer to the RC.

Regarding hosting the JAD file:

This is not possible since the App has an auto-update feature, it needs to be hosted in a Central location. When the App is setup for release, I will make a easy URL your users can add. I wouldn't recommend giving it to your general population until we have at least a release candidate.

Branding:

I will most definitely be doing Branding on this App at some point, although I haven't decided how to do it yet. I want to concentrate on the general user / administrator, since it's people like this that make these App's possible.

If you have other questions, don't hesitate to ask.