-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Regarding the idea of setting up markets (or bounties) for software, I'd like to direct your attention to the Idea Futures scheme. This is currently embodied as a web server at: http://www.ideosphere.com/ideosphere/fx/main.html There is some background on the idea by Robin Hanson who talks extensively about using it as a funding mechanism. In addition there is a whole suit of market claims denominated in fake money. Ted Anderson -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: 2.6.2 iQCVAwUBMpXDrgGojC9e/wyBAQGPmgP/fXo4g3w9yefWiQK+Lp2RRxpwjwmmTmr3 b75k0deXV5gX/WdcNccvdFEYcZ5MMTEMQYOeFxhPi0Xr5goIJLJ++oPCRGXAWADQ k98PDgzfM+si8QqT8K7PG+BwejankJsh1npqaJVCE/8dboZBKNFVlsrzg7oGTfw2 adgiDyWD7Og= =pbS3 -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----