Links

JabberSMTP

A JabberD 1.4 Transport component for bi-directional Jabber<->SMTP (Email) communication. Written in Perl, might be a bit unstable. Tried Ransom, failed. Now GPL'ed & JOSL'ed.

SMBAuth

A set of modules generated via SWIG and based off of code by the Samba project. The modules can be used to authenticate users with a SMB server or NT Domain Controller. Currently trying Ransom.

Blender

Did a Ransom-like release from proprietary into the GPL.

Digital Art Auction

A site where artists propose new works, and buyers bid to get these works produced. Not neccessarily a proprietary to free release, but could use Ransom as an option for their artists. Seems to be dead, though.

Voluntarily Limiting Copyright Terms

Article on Kuro5hin about a copyright license that would automatically free the work after a certain amount of time. Think of it as Ransom without the money, just the Expiration Date.

Quake 2

The makers of the Quake computer game, id Software, freed their game engine under the GPL when it had become aged. Perhaps they would be interested in adding a monetary aspect for future releases?

Street Performer Protocol

People would place donations in escrow, to be released to an author in the event that the promised work be put in the public domain.

Experiment in Publication and Profit

An article on Kuro5hin introducing the Ransom model, posted by Theo.

Software for Ransom

An article at Slashdot about the Ransom model, posted by Rodrigo Pimentel. Lots of good discussion.

Ransom Software for Fun and Profit

An article at Freshmeat about the Ransom model, posted by Brian Shire. Good discussion.