This is what US$50,000 (and rising) in donations buys you (for Diaspora). (Hopefully, it will also buy an interesting and valuable project/product, in the long

This is what US$50,000 (and rising) in donations buys you (for Diaspora). (Hopefully, it will also buy an interesting and valuable project/product, in the long run.) Being about money, the Facebook executive suite takes notice when people start putting significant (aggregate) coin towards their replacement. (My statement's a bit facetious, but the level of participation -- and contributions -- doubtless has contributed in finally convincing them this all is more than just "some d-mned users b-tching".) The thing is, we've had long enough, and enough distinct events and changes, to see their true stripe. I hope people won't be lulled back into complacency by any diversionary actions they may take nor by any placating language they may issue. If they temporarily retreat, just remember Beacon.