As an Antminer user I'd like to make a request for the updated software- can you do something to keep the damned beeper from going off when it can't make a connection? Thanks!
We would be very glad to increase the job reward for additional features ... however, we NEED someone to do it ... nobody hasn't yet applied for the job ... therefore please spread the word. There must be some developers out there that would be interested to do this job, but you have to spread the word.
Maybe one of the concerns is also that this job requires testing on various miners ... so if you own Bitmain's miners (S2,S3,S4...) and are willing to participate in testing with your equipment, please express your interest in this thread ... this way it might be easier for the developers once they know that they can test new binaries/firmware on the actual miners.
I'm applying, but I need hardware first, and I'd rather agree on a US dollar value for payment. Bitcoin is too volatile with the current uncertainty over block size.
It's also going to cost more time and effort to manage having volunteers test 5 different hardware combinations than what you are offering. If I had one of every machine sitting in front of me it would be a lot easier and more likely to get done within the budget of approximately $1152 you are proposing. Market rate for firmware engineers is probably $70 to $150/hour if you want someone who does this for a living.
4BTC might be a great deal for a college student or hobbyist, but then there's a good chance it won't get completed.
