Critique this idea
hymanroth: This proposal is not too dissimilar to the ideas behind P-BOS (http://lmframework.com/page.php?id=pbos)P-BOS works best when the modules are small, and hence breaking down individual contributions within a given module does not get too messy.As to the 'morality' of charging for FOSS, the issue can easily be sidestepped by giving developers complete control of the licensing and payment terms for their modules.For example, a given module (component) could be free for everyone, or just non-commercial users. Developers should also be similarly free to route a certain percentage (0-100) to charity. The key point is to leave all the key decisions to individual developers.If anybody wants to know more about P-BOS, feel free to drop me a line: david-lmframework-com