[p2p-research] barter software update

[Michel Bauwens]

Hi Matt,

I'm not a great expert on this. I'm copying sone people who are in cc ...

I"m guessing that a double approach, i.e. a bottom up local money starting
from your community connections, but that is trying to get connected to more
serious business oriented systems, would be a good approach ...

Citizen-oriented approaches, such as LETS, do not seem to scale, but may be
useful within the community  ...

Greco's last book is a good book to have clear ideas on the topic,

Michel



On Thu, Oct 22, 2009 at 1:14 AM, Matt Boggs <matt at digiblade.com> wrote:

> So, I've been talking to one of the founders of the oldest barter software
> in the US and almost as old as the Weir system.
> Like the Weir, it is a closed system but, it seems to do some amazing
> things
> and the founder lives here in Colorado. I had a five hour chat with this
> gentleman by the name of Gary Lasater and he seems to really like the idea
> of a bottom up approach I am taking rather than the B2B both of these
> systems currently cater to. Any comments or suggestions from you all would
> be greatly appreciated in helping me make an educated decision. I will be
> doing a live demo with him soon as well.
>
> Matt
> Links: www.TeleTrade.net or www.eValues.net
> Gary is available to also chat with any of you. He has a very accessible
> contact list.
>
>
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