FAQs

Collection of Frequently Asked Questions about the Ransom project and their Answers.

Why the Name?: Why the name "Ransom"? It has a bad connotation (kidnapping).
When the Name Change?: When will the community vote on a new name for this model?
What about Vaporware?: What does Ransom do about Vaporware (works that don't really exist)?
What about Product Quality?: What about initial product quality and the "more eyes equals better code" policy?
What about Really Long Expirations?: What is to keep copyright Holders from setting a 30+ year expiration date, in effect keeping it closed forever?
What if the Total is never Reached?: What if the full Ransom Total is never reached? My money will be lost!
Who Guarantees Honesty?: Who guarantees the copyright Holder will be honest (report collections, free the Work, etc)?