Re: ] a pricing model??

[David Farber <dave () farber net>]

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From: Esther Dyson [edyson () edventure com]
Sent: Monday, June 16, 2008 10:31 AM
To: David Farber
Subject: Re: [IP] a pricing model??

Yes, there's a rule about optimization, which is that too much
precision is sub-optimal. (Gotta leave some slack for the real
world!) Consider all-you-can-eat restaurants, vs. prix-fise, vs.
pay-by-the-item....and sometimes even pay for a drink and get free
snacks...  All these models work - as long as they are clearly
explained upfront - and users don't abuse them (the guy who walks out
of the buffet with bulging and perhaps dripping pockets).

In the real world, intelligibility and predictability often outweighs
a complete match of cost to price.

Esther Dyson


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