I once met him in person before he started freenode, and he was a nice and passionate guy then as well. Yes, he did try to make a living off freenode when he h

I once met him in person before he started freenode, and he was a nice and passionate guy then as well. Yes, he did try to make a living off freenode when he hit financial and professional difficulties, and people resented that, but he was unquestionably the founder and a major volunteer (though, by the time he asked for donations, one of many volunteers).