Re: The Case Against Micropayments

From: hal@finney.org
Date: Sat Feb 24 2001 - 22:11:45 MST


www.infoanarchy.org is running a poll on the subject of
micropayments:

Will micropayments work?
   
   Yes, sooner or later.
   20%
   
   Only if they're really easy-to-use & secure.
   8%
   
   Only if they're easy-to-use, secure & anonymous.
   25%
   
   No, people don't want to pay for information or bandwidth.
   12%
   
   No, anything that costs money somewhere is available for free
   elsewhere.
   8%
   
   No, because the wrong people get paid.
   4%
   
   No, because voluntary payments don't work & the SPP only benefits
   known artists.
   0%
   
   No, because they will always be too insecure.
   0%
   
   I have not a clue.
   16%
   
   What's your Paypal account? I want to send you money!
   4%



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