[dash2]

Open source is a public good, which means open source bugfixing is likely to be undersupplied by private demand. I think this needs a kickstarter-like way for groups of people to "contribute only if others also do so".

[themanmaran]

The kickstarter approach is something I've been thinking about a lot lately. Since people are much more likely to pledge funds than to give cash.

Since there is the chance that the money gets refunded, people are willing to up the contribution.