Re: gEDA-user: Re: google checkout buttons to implement SW development bounties

[al davis <ad136@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Wednesday 28 February 2007 18:20, John Griessen wrote:
> > al davis wrote:
> >> I can't see paying just anyone who comes along for
> >> enhancements to an active project.
> >
> Stephen Williams wrote:
> > > Well, that's up to the client to decide, isn't it? 
>
On Wednesday 28 February 2007 18:20, John Griessen wrote:
> This is the point in the negotiations where splitting a job
> up into a couple or several smaller chunks might make it go,
> instead of stalling at the "Why should I trust you to
> deliver/Why should I trust you to pay?"  stage.  Creating the
> google checkout buttons or invoices to suit negotiations is
> easy for the seller/developer.
>
> There are so many scammers who will sound so solid on the
> phone until you ask them to do something...like send a
> payment...  I would make it part of my terms that a small
> amount of money moves and a small amount of work gets done,
> then larger and larger til done...  Even if it all is in the
> "expensable petty cash" range of money for a bounty setting
> business.

That's why I made my comment.  The person who created the 
software has already demonstrated some commitment.  If I was 
ready to pay for an enhancement to Icarus Verilog, I would only 
consider Steve to do it.


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