Krist van Besien wrote:
> >... reporting bugs ... signal ... one is a high volume user
> > ... they should then charge you more for the next update,
>
>"prize discriminating" [2] producer will need to use other means then using
>information the customer voluntary discloses. After all, if the consumer
>finds out that reporting more bugs means paying more, he will most
>likely stop doing so, or do so anonymously.
But how many customers would find out? And can companies really commit
to not using such information in setting prices? And if the customer
doesn't report the bug they are less likely to see it fixed.
Robin Hanson [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://hanson.gmu.edu
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