We've changed our name from Rent a Coder to vWorker.com (which stands for "virtual worker"). Click here for all the details! If you came from another site, please tell the webmaster to update their link, and it will remove this message.

Click here to close this message.
Skip Navigation

More capable, accountable and affordable. Guaranteed.

Site Wide Message: Posted Sep 8, 2010 10:54:36 AM EDT.Dismiss this message
A big thank you to all site users for helping us win the 2010 Inc 5000 award for fastest growing private company, for the fourth year in a row!
Employers and workers: two universities are interested in how and why you use vWorker. (All information will be kept confidential and only reported in aggregate.)
  1. Employers: Louisiana State University wants to learn about the factors that influence your adoption of online sourcing. Click here to take the survey.
  2. Workers: Erasmus University wants to understand how you use the site. Contributors will receive a final copy of the aggregated data Click here to take the survey.

Easytrieve to COBOL Conversion
Project Id: 1365694
Bookmark in my 'To Do' list
Posted by: venu100 (17 ratings)
(Employer rating 9.7)
Non-action Ratio: Very Good - 15.00%
Employer Security Verifications: Excellent
Approved on: Mar 12, 2010
12:10:32 AM EDT
Bidding Closes: Mar 26, 2010
12:08:09 AM EDT
Viewed (by workers): 732 times
Deadline: 8 days.
Phase:
Cancelled
Employer cancelled on 4/2/2010 12:58:34 AM because: "Cancelled by automated program due to time expiration".
Payment Model: Pay-for-Deliverables
Max Accepted Bid: Bidding is closed
Expert Guarantee: 10% minimum REQUIRED
Project Type: Medium Business Project: $500(USD) and above
Bidding Type: Open Auction
Accepted Bidder Economy Type(s): All
Accepted English fluency(ies): All
ExpertRating Requirement: None
Shortcuts
Communication

Messages summary
Post first reply
Chat log
 During project work

Status reports
Escrow Log
Work acceptance
Assembla Tools
Mediation / Arbitration
 Other

Contact info / receipts
Project phase log
Ratings

(Note:options without links are not enabled for this phase.)

Enter chat room for this project
(2 active users at Sep 9, 2010 7:27:13 AM EDT)

Brief Summary:

Replace the use of Easytrieve within the environment with COBOL, and to that end you wish to start by converting the exiting online Easytrieve applications to functionally equivalent COBOL applications. To do:

<ul style="margin-top: 0in; list-style-type: disc"> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt">Online Easytrieve to COBOL/CICS conversion <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt">Conversion of Easytrieve screen definitions to CICS BMS <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt">Delivery of converted COBOL code in a clean-compiling state <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt">Provision of technical support services in order to provide SSSPR with remote assistance throughout the project execution. Such assistance will be limited to resolving issues that may arise during the testing phase that can be attributed to the conversion phase



Requirements Interview Answers:
To help you bid more accurately, the employer was interviewed about the requirements for this project. Below are their answers. Untitled Page
Project Type: What kind of work do you need done?
Software related (Includes desktop applications and internet websites)
Project Parts: What do you want the worker to do on this project?
Requirements: The worker will analyze the problem and propose a software-based solution to the problem.
Programming: The worker will take the requirements and translate them into the language of the computer (and test it).
User installation: The installer will move the software from the place it was created (which is called the development or QC environment) to where you will use it (which is called the production environment). The installer then tests the software to make sure that the installation was done properly and completely.
Req. Doc. Type: What kind of documentation do you want for this project?
Informal documentation - As the employer talks back and forth about the project with the worker, those conversations become the requirements.Remember to communicate ALL of the details of your project on the vWorker.com site. If you don't, and there is a dispute, then important details of the contract will not be documented and cannot be taken into account in arbitration. If you feel you MUST go offsite (for example, using the phone or IM) then afterwards post everything onsite and get the other party to post that they agree to those contractual terms.
Program Type: What kind of software should the worker create (and/or install)?
  • Other:COBOL
Legal: 1) I require complete and fully-functional working program(s) in executable form as well as complete source code of all work done (so that I may modify it in the future).
2) Deliverables must be in ready-to-run condition as follows (depending on the nature of the deliverables):
2a) If there are any server-side deliverables (intended to only exist in one place in the Buyer's environment) then they must be installed by the Seller in ready-to-run condition (unless specified elsewhere by the Buyer).
2b) All other software (including but not limited to any desktop software or software the buyer intends to distribute) must include a software installation package that will install the software in ready-to-run condition on the platform(s) specified in this bid request (unless specified elsewhere by the Buyer).
3) All deliverables will be considered "work made for hire" under U.S. Copyright law. Buyer will receive exclusive and complete copyrights to all work purchased.
3b) No part of the deliverable may contain any copyright restricted 3rd party components (including GPL, GNU, Copyleft, etc.) unless all copyright ramifications are explained AND AGREED TO by the buyer on the site per the seller's Seller Legal Agreement.
Other Requirements:

Coder will deliver to us the Easytrieve programs converted to COBOL. These COBOL programs will clean-compile and will have to undergo a quality assurance inspection before sending the code to us.

Type

Number

Online Easytrieve

38

Categories:
(Note: Like everything else on this page, these categories are part of the original contract for this project.)
Languages, COBOL, Software related (includes websites)

Expert Guarantee Required:

     It is crucial to the employer that this entire project be completed (100%) by the deadline of 8 days. They only want expert workers who will commit themselves to this deadline to bid. If you are not an expert or unable to commit completely to the deadline, then DO NOT BID on this project.

     If you are an expert and can commit, the employer would like you to demonstrate this by making an Expert Guarantee of at least 10% of your bid. (This would not need to be made now...but only if and when you are are selected as the winning bidder). If you complete the job (100% by the deadline), then your deposit would be refunded to you. If you do not, then you would forfeit the deposit and it would go to cover the employer's cancellation charge and the remainder donated to a non-profit charity.

     Please note that depending on how you choose to make the deposit, there may be a small, non-refundable processing fee. This fee can be reduced or eliminated by choosing a less expensive method of payment. Or, you may wish to ask the employer to cover the cost of the fee for you. You can do this in a number of ways such as: increasing the price of your bid, asking the employer to post a 2nd project to cover it (contingent on completion of the project), or by getting the employer to promise to pay the fee to you as a bonus (upon completion of the project). If you choose the bonus route, just remember that due to credit card/PayPal rules, vWorker.com CANNOT force an employer to pay a bonus involuntarily...even when promised on-site. So don't choose this option, unless you trust the employer, or are willing to take a small risk.

     This is just a very brief overview of how the Expert Guarantee works and there are many more details that you need to understand fully before you bid on this project. DO NOT BID on this project until you've read and fully understand everything about the Expert Guarantee (including reading the contract and the FAQs).
 
Messages summary
( Back to shortcuts )
All monetary amounts on the site are in United States dollars.
vWorker.com is a closed auction, so workers can only see their own bids and comments. Employers can view every posting made on their projects.

Bidding Closes At: Mar 26, 2010 12:08:09 AM EDT
  Max accepted bid: Open to fair suggestions
1 bids have been posted. Why can't I view bids from other workers who are bidding against me?
Bidding/comment cannot be viewed until you are logged in.
No bidding allowed, because this project was cancelled.
Cancelled Date: 4/2/2010 12:58:34 AM
Cancelled Reason: Cancelled by automated program due to time expiration
e
 
 
Ratings
( Back to shortcuts )

This project has no ratings yet
 
Search
'Top Workers' Competition.
    What is this list?
    1. cricava
      10 avg. over 379 jobs.
    2. Gravity Jack, Inc.
      9.8 avg. over 61 jobs.
    3. Pop Mihai Sergiu
      10 avg. over 165 jobs.
    4. PSergei
      9.87 avg. over 481 jobs.
    5. DX Silverligh t Team
      9.79 avg. over 315 jobs.
    6. CodeAndMor e
      9.95 avg. over 522 jobs.
    7. Ing. Gervasio Marchand Cassataro
      10 avg. over 187 jobs.
    8. KonstSpb
      9.98 avg. over 270 jobs.
    9. TahiaDesig n | Print and Branding
      9.98 avg. over 368 jobs.
    10. techwisdom
      9.91 avg. over 482 jobs.

    ...See ALL workers by ranking
Newest projects.
See ALL...

Click here to put this ticker on your own site and/or get live RSS newsfeeds.

Copyright © 2001-2010 Exhedra Solutions, Inc. All rights reserved. By using this site you agree to its Terms and Conditions. vWorker.com™, "Expert Guarantee"™ AccuTimeCard™ and "More capable, accountable and affordable. Guaranteed."™ are trademarks of Exhedra Solutions, Inc.. Page generated by IISPROD09 at 9/9/2010 7:27:14 AM