>The "free beer" mindset makes it VERY difficult for innovators like me who
>also want to be able to afford a family life. Not only that, I have put a
>significant sum of revenue towards helping with Firebird and would be happy
>to do more. Some day I may actually be in a position to quit my day job and
>focus full time on IBO/Firebird. I'd like that a lot but I have to be
>realistic too!

Very well stated Jason. FWIW, it's long been my opinion that there is no
such animal as a "free beer."