> Hey all, > > Here is a project that implemented a bug bounty program: > > Bounty Page: > http://www.tarsnap.com/bugbounty.html > > Results: > http://www.daemonology.net/blog/2011-08-26-1265-dollars-of-tarsnap-bugs.html > > Lessons Learned: > http://www.daemonology.net/blog/2011-09-05-lessons-learned-from-bountying-bugs.html > > Kind of a cool idea > > What do y'all think about that? Based on some of the bounties discussed in the blog: Trinity Desktop Environment Summary: Bug reports filed: 1176 Bug reports resolved: 607 Cumulative deficit: 569 Blocker bugs: 16 * $50 = $800 Critical bugs: 21 * $20 = $420 Major bugs: 62 * $15 = $930 Normal bugs: 187 * $10 = $1,870 Minor bugs: 95 * $5 = $475 Trivial bugs: 15 * $1 = $15 Enhancements/Wishlist: 147 * $10 = $1,470 Need packaging: 30 * $5 = $150 Total: $6,130 Additional bugs resolved but not filed, such as comment cleanup, spell checking, branding, etc.: $?,??? Darrell