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-bu...
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