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BitPass: Micropayment That Seems To Work

Posted by timothy on from the mass-adoption-is-the-key dept.

Omega1045 writes "I have been following the story of BitPass for some time now. The micropayment solution provider has been featured on Slashdot before. That article focused on Scott McCloud, and his comic The Right Number. Since that story, BitPass has added a number of sites using their service. From this netizen, it looks like the idea is really taking off. Some news sources (NJ.com, SiliconValley.com) have noticed how this micropayment trend has progressed to include well known services like iTunes. I really like the idea of the artist getting a fair cut of the profits at BitPass."

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  1. Re:Not cheap, very high cost per sale. by wmspringer · · Score: 2, Funny

    15% of a penny...now THAT's a micropayment.

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  2. "...really taking off."? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    You really don't know the true scale of business in this country, do you?

    All micropayments this year don't equal what Warren Buffet loses in the wash each week.

  3. Obligatory PA Link by Trillian_1138 · · Score: 4, Funny
    Penny Arcade responded to Scott McCloud's origonal comic on micropayments. They didn't quite agree with him.

    -Trillian

  4. Re:Still... by amRadioHed · · Score: 2, Funny

    When will humanity evolve to the point where they'd rather pay than get it for free?

    It'll be the same day humanity evolves to the point where they have no need for money.

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  5. Re:Still... by Webmonger · · Score: 3, Funny

    Go to a corner store. Look in the fridge. They're selling water. Desert not required.