[p2p-research] time for an overview of p2p funding schemes

[Michel Bauwens]

Dear Friends, thanks for reading Shankar's request below,

perhaps a good time to recollate possible p2p funding schemes,

what we have is at http://del.icio.us/mbauwens/P2P-Funding

who can remember the name of the latest venture of the skype founders, who
seemed to be quite close to what shankar is describing?

Michel




From: K. Sankaran <sankaran99999 at gmail.com>
To: michelsub2003 at yahoo.com
Sent: Fri, June 4, 2010 3:38:07 PM
Subject: Rewarding authors and publishers


Dear Michael:

A couple of years back I was in touch with you. It is nice writing to you
again.

I am wondering whether P2P can implement a scheme that could further the P2P
ideals.

Let me explain why this letter. I have an idea that is essentially of a P2P
nature and I thought I should share it with you

First, the context for my writing to you is my downloading of books/ other
material free from the net and getting benefited by reading them. I wouldn't
have bought these books which would have cost at least 30$ to 50 $ for each
download. That would have been quite high for me especially considering that
fact that some of these books are only cursorily looked at.

Now is there a way for people like me to voluntarily send some money to the
authors/ and publishers (in some reasonable ratio). If P2P could have an
arrangement with say, Paypal or so, I think this would be feasible. P2P and
Paypal would get a small percentage (say 2+2 %) for the service offered.
There will be many issues to be sorted out such as whether the source from
which the material is downloaded is authentic, whether this information is
relevant to send the money etc.etc. Rather than Paypal, even better, would
Google be interested in creating an account for individuals from which
debits and credits be made.

I think this would be a win-win for everyone and would greatly further the
P2P philosophy. I always have this slight guilt in reading something for
free!

Is there a way to use the P2P foundation site to check out how to make this
kind of an idea is feasible.

Thank you and with best wishes

Shankar

(K. Sankaran)

PS: Earlier I was at International Management Institute, Delhi when I was in
touch with you. I am currently with University of Strathclyde in their Dubai
campus.

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