17 Aug
2012
17 Aug
'12
10:50 p.m.
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-b…
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