I have a lot of sympathy for developers like this, and this kind of story is too common. It seems like a problem that could be turned into opportunity. If on

I have a lot of sympathy for developers like this, and this kind of story is too common. It seems like a problem that could be turned into opportunity. If one's software is becoming that popular, and the demands for changes so many that it's too much -- why not try to monetize it? Let the current version stay open source, and create customization and support for a fee. It could make the effort worthwhile, and could even grow into a business. Consumers in the foss world need to understand that getting their wishes fulfilled isn't necessarily going to be free. They might be asked to pay; or, they have the option to fork their own branch.