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List:       kde-usability
Subject:    Re: Allow money donations for precise bugs
From:       Maurizio Colucci <seguso.forever () tin ! it>
Date:       2005-03-12 8:45:34
Message-ID: 4232AC2E.2060701 () tin ! it
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Hello again.

> The idea is that
> 
> 1. everyone can donate freely for any feature separately (or not donate 
> at all).
> 
> 2. when, and if, the *overall* donation for a given feature reaches a 
> certain threshold, that feature is *guaranteed* to be implemented...

...WITHIN A GIVEN TIME. This is essential. Sorry for not mentioning that.


> 
> I am still not sure who should define the threshold and, once the 
> threshold is reached, who would decide which programmer is to take care 
> of the task.

And also, who decides the time? (see above)


ABOUT GUARANTEES
-----------------

I also realize I did not specify what I mean by "guaranteed". Suppose the 
money threshold is reached for a given feature: exactly, _to what extent_ 
are you guaranteed the feature will be implemented?   I mean: what if the 
developer *fails* to implement the feature in the given time? After all, 100% 
guarantees do not exist in the real world; that's why collaboration contracts 
exists, stating what happens when one of the parts *fails* to provide its 
service.

I would like someone to expand this topic. Some ideas: if it is not possible 
to guarantee the feature is *implemented*, at least we can guarantee it will 
be *worked on*. We could also set up some rating system, where developers are 
rated according to how well they behaved in the past.

As an extreme measure, we could provide legal contracts between donators and 
implementors! I would not underestimate this possibility.


MALICIOUS REQUESTS
------------------

About Microsoft sponsoring negative additions or removal of important 
features (clever idea, BTW!): I believe this danger can be overcome with 
democracy. I mean: the community should be able to vote *against* a  feature.


Maurizio
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