Why we make you type “$0” (blog.elementaryos.org)

I get what they're saying here, but given the fact that the UI is almost an exact ripoff of OSX, it's a little hard to take it seriously. "Give us money for building this OSX ripoff, we deserve it." I agree that people should be paid for their work, but I also have a problem with asking for money for stolen ideas.

If anyone deserves my donations, it's the Linux Foundation, GNU, Debian, Ubuntu, Gnome, and every other giant on whose shoulders Elementary stands.

I don't argue that its worth more than zero, but let's say the whole OS is worth $50 then what % of the source code is from the elementary team? They deserve their fair share.

This is so stupid. If you want $10 for your product, then charge $10 for it.

If you're offering your product that your team worked hard on for $0, then someone paying $0 for it is not cheating the system.

Your company's profitability is your responsibility, not mine.