Bonds have to be paid back with interest usually. Considering the what until now has happened in the open source world, namely many projects getting VC funding and going bust unfortunately with little to no ROI, this may not be the best idea. Many investors may regard this as "the same but different". How are the bond buyers going to get their money back is what they are going to ask. And in todays financial markets the buyers a being very picky. I hope it works but some may get burned badly, both developers and bond holders.
>>What is it with the current trend to >>romanticising criminals and their lifestyles,
Oh it's not a 'current trend' at all. It's been with us for a very long time. Butch and Sundance. Bonnie and Clyde. Billy the Kid. The Brinks job gang. The Great Train Robbery gang. And there are many other's. They have all been raised to a level of noteriety above and beyond the facts of the crimes. Anyway you get the idea. And as far as fighting against it, there are somethings that we'll never completely get rid of. I'm not saying don't fight against it. Just plan on not completely winning the war.
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Bonds have to be paid back with interest usually. Considering the what until now has happened in the open source world, namely many projects getting VC funding and going bust unfortunately with little to no ROI, this may not be the best idea. Many investors may regard this as "the same but different". How are the bond buyers going to get their money back is what they are going to ask. And in todays financial markets the buyers a being very picky. I hope it works but some may get burned badly, both developers and bond holders.
>>What is it with the current trend to >>romanticising criminals and their lifestyles,
Oh it's not a 'current trend' at all. It's been with us for a very long time. Butch and Sundance. Bonnie and Clyde. Billy the Kid. The Brinks job gang. The Great Train Robbery gang. And there are many other's. They have all been raised to a level of noteriety above and beyond the facts of the crimes. Anyway you get the idea. And as far as fighting against it, there are somethings that we'll never completely get rid of. I'm not saying don't fight against it. Just plan on not completely winning the war.