> * Why should I buy it, if I can get it for free, > after the threshold is met? > Consider it as a "reverse bounty" - somebody has developed something, you want it, you compensate him - others then benefit as well. With traditional bounties, you want something, somebody develops it, you compensate him - others benefit as well. It is your decision... > * No transparency about the state of "funding" for > this project. The status is displayed here: http://www.splitbrain.org/blog/2009-03/08-dokuwiki_sync_plugin_for_sale > This model is attractive for the author but not for the customers. Well, if you are willing to pay money for something, why does it bother you if others benefit as well? Lossless sharing is THE nice thing about digital stuff... Regards Gregor -- DokuWiki mailing list - more info at http://wiki.splitbrain.org/wiki:mailinglist