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Date: Wed, 27 Jul 2011 09:07:39 -0700
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From: Rick Wesson <rick@support-intelligence.com>
To: Luke-Jr <luke@dashjr.org>
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Subject: Re: [Bitcoin-development] Seeking advice: Encouraging bug-fixing
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personally, if the software works better (less bugs) then btc will be more
valuable. offering bounty is orthorginal to finding the right technical lead
that will hurd the effort.

put a bounty (salary) on the person to lead the effort, not the bugs

-rick


On Wed, Jul 27, 2011 at 7:28 AM, Luke-Jr <luke@dashjr.org> wrote:

> On Wednesday, July 27, 2011 10:20:07 AM John Smith wrote:
> > On Wed, Jul 27, 2011 at 11:14 AM, Joel Joonatan Kaartinen
> > <joel.kaartinen@gmail.com> wrote:
> > > Perhaps even add a way for anyone add to the bounty attached to a bug
> on
> > > the bug tracker? Also, a listing page for bugs with their bounties
> might
> > > be nice too.
> >
> > Good idea. I'm not sure if the github bug tracker supports extension
> > attributes, but it'd be a great place to add it. Also, people can let
> know
> > that they're already working on a feature using a comment, to prevent
> > double work.
>
> I'm not sure a few small bounties would justify agreeing to GitHub's steep
> demand for potentially unlimited money in their terms of service...
>
>
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personally, if the software works better (less bugs) then btc will be more =
valuable. offering bounty is orthorginal to finding the right technical lea=
d that will hurd the effort.<div><br></div><div>put a bounty (salary) on th=
e person to lead the effort, not the bugs</div>
<div><br></div><div>-rick</div><div><br><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">On W=
ed, Jul 27, 2011 at 7:28 AM, Luke-Jr <span dir=3D"ltr">&lt;<a href=3D"mailt=
o:luke@dashjr.org">luke@dashjr.org</a>&gt;</span> wrote:<br><blockquote cla=
ss=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;pa=
dding-left:1ex;">
<div class=3D"im">On Wednesday, July 27, 2011 10:20:07 AM John Smith wrote:=
<br>
&gt; On Wed, Jul 27, 2011 at 11:14 AM, Joel Joonatan Kaartinen<br>
&gt; &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:joel.kaartinen@gmail.com">joel.kaartinen@gmail.c=
om</a>&gt; wrote:<br>
&gt; &gt; Perhaps even add a way for anyone add to the bounty attached to a=
 bug on<br>
&gt; &gt; the bug tracker? Also, a listing page for bugs with their bountie=
s might<br>
&gt; &gt; be nice too.<br>
&gt;<br>
&gt; Good idea. I&#39;m not sure if the github bug tracker supports extensi=
on<br>
&gt; attributes, but it&#39;d be a great place to add it. Also, people can =
let know<br>
&gt; that they&#39;re already working on a feature using a comment, to prev=
ent<br>
&gt; double work.<br>
<br>
</div>I&#39;m not sure a few small bounties would justify agreeing to GitHu=
b&#39;s steep<br>
demand for potentially unlimited money in their terms of service...<br>
<div><div></div><div class=3D"h5"><br>
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