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Stepping up on my own podium, this is classic for "pay-for" software users who don't "get" OSS. Don't get it at all. Which is why they call themselves "customers". And is why they get demanding and don't even try to figure out how the "system" of OSS works.
We're seeing it now in the Linux community more and more, as people migrate from Windows and yet don't seem to understand that OSS is about community effort, not about clients and products and companies and market share.
In the "worst case", they throw their little 'tantie' (Aussie for tantrum) as T-Mikie did, and storm off, putting a bad taste in the mouth of those who are giving of their time and effort to make something useful. Please ignore these childish demanding 'customers' - like we say in the Linux community "and if you break it, you get to keep both pieces".
BTW, I did donate. Not much - because I'm on a tight budget - but I figure than if everyone does their little bit, incredibly fine products like these will continue to flourish. Thank you for your fine work, all who have been a part of this. This is a beautiful programme!
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