One of the problems with writing programs for punters is that their ideas have not always been fully researched so when it is found that the program does not produce the results they expect they want the programmer to make modifications. After they find the modifications are not doing the trick they then want further modifications. And on it goes. Of course this is coming out of the punters pocket.

I think the suggestion that a punter team up with a programmer for mutual benefit is a good idea. The trick is finding the punter with a properly researched system and a programmer willing to put in the time.

The only other alternative is for the punter to learn to program.