[rjordan]

Originally Posted by wolfyman

As they should be. The hints and suggestions that the beta testers... ahem - PAID beta testers have had the arcade for weeks is nothing more than a not so subtle ploy to get money for the hack.

Don't get me wrong - if it came with a reasonable pricetag ($20 or less) I would pay for it. However, what they are doing here is just underhanded and devious.

I say - is you are going to go commercial with a product - do it. If it is a free hack - keep it free. Simple as that.

I think that the one-time fee as is is not unreasonable in the slightest. Very much worth it. It will be free to everyone (unless something happens in the future that has not been said). As for the private beta to those who have contributed, that is his right. He is showing his appreciation to those that have shown their support.

To say this is underhanded and devious is like saying the same for vBulletin. It is extra for having the branding-free option and he throws in extra support for those willing to pay for it. Me? I do not have it right now, else I would pay it.

Sharing on torrents "as they should be?" Sounds like supporting piracy to me.

My opinion.