[Slightly OT] Ransomware as a Model for Rev Toolmaking?

[Dennis Brown]

I don't think this was brought up as a way to create products for  
profit.  It is a way to finance upgrading tools for everyone with the  
primary programmer being paid a reasonable hourly wage.  Am I reading  
this wrong???

Dennis

On Jul 19, 2005, at 4:07 PM, Chipp Walters wrote:

> Brian, I agree with you. Especially about the 'multiple owners'  
> part. Having 1 or 2 partners isn't bad, but too many more and Chris  
> is right about 'the camel.'
>
> But, that being said, I do think it can work out where everyone has  
> ownership of the code and can do what they want with it outside of  
> certain boundries.
>
> IMO, I think the developer needs to at least make his hourly wage.  
> Hopefully, he'll make more with future revenues based on his code.
>
> Overall, the concept of 'selling your idea' first, garnering some  
> cash support, and then building a product, isn't bad. Outside of  
> the ownership issues you bring up, and basic issues of trust, there  
> is room for this concept to work.
>
> best,
>
> Chipp
>
> Brian Yennie wrote:
>
>> Not to make this a debate, but...
>> What I don't like about the system below (and why I think it  
>> hasn't happened already to any great extent) is:
>> * Investors will have to put a lot more money up for the developer  
>> to give up ownership of the product to the investors
>> * Multiple investors "owning" a product and dividing profits is a  
>> pain (and not so lucrative)
>> Rather, I think it's good to drive down the initial cost (so  
>> people will actually buy in), and allow *someone* to have some  
>> real profit potential, as I don't think a 3rd party Rev product  
>> split too many ways excites anyone just yet.
>>
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