> 2) This team has proven their dedication by sacrificing immense time & opportunity - some of them, for years - to work on this fantastic gift to the world. I

> 2) This team has proven their dedication by sacrificing immense time & opportunity - some of them, for years - to work on this fantastic gift to the world. I don't disagree with this one bit. > Not that it's your call, or mine - the $ was given to them, not you or me - but I say let 'em spend it however they see fit. I'm just postulating, not complaining. Surely that's acceptable. You're also assuming that all the developers absolutely want to spend the money this way. There may well be a core contributor willing to do more, but uncomfortable with idea of suggesting they take the money, and is too scared to speak up. If there is such a person, I say "go for it".