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Re:Why Free Software Is More Important Now Than Ever Before by jacquesm on Sunday September 29, 2013 @03:26AM (#6464423)
I think the ransom model can help a lot in cases like this. Develop closed until the software is good enough and then negotiate a pay-day based on the future discounted value of the software, upon receiving the cash the software gets open-sourced.

This could work for other creative efforts as well.

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Re:Why Free Software Is More Important Now Than Ever Before by davidw on Sunday September 29, 2013 @03:40AM (#6464447)
People tried this out years ago and it never really worked out very well, but perhaps with stuff like Kickstarter, things will change.

Part of the problem with it is that it involves a lot of "make me think" on behalf of the acquirer, rather than simply "ok, I need this, the price seems ok, I'll buy it".

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Re:Why Free Software Is More Important Now Than Ever Before by jacquesm on Sunday September 29, 2013 @04:57AM (#6464587)
Blender?
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