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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I thought it could be cool if users could donate
money to have a bug or feature done.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>My idea is that when I see a bug or feature I am
interested in getting fixed or implemented, I can donate money to it. Several
people might donate money to the same bug, in which case the money will pile up.
Once the bug is fixed, the money will go to the developer(s) that fixed it. The
hard part would be deciding if the bug is really fixed and who is responsible
for the fix. I think something like "if 5 developers agree, then the money goes
to x" could work.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>This would partially address one complaint I saw on
an article somewhere about kde developers not paying attention to users. Also
this would give something in return to the developers for their
work.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Also, I think this should be advertised to get as
many users as possible to donate money.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>PD. Thanks for your great
work.</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>