Profit, Lies, Theft, and Idiocy - designers and developers selling out

This article is so sadly wrong and misguided. The following comes to mind: Profit in art? <a href="http://www.weareoca.com/photography/profit-in-art/" rel="nofollow">http://www.weareoca.com/photography/profit-in-art/</a> Without reading Chimero's mind, I dare to say he loves what he does, and does it so he can keep doing it. If he needs some money to start right now doing what he and I love, I'm willing to help him.<p>The section "Don’t be a professional idiot…or a thief" is beyond stupid. "Denying your own or someone else’s inherent value makes it quite easy for you to become a thief." There you go, if you work on free open source out of sheer enjoyment you are supposed to be a thief.<p>And what's up with the pompous language across the piece?<p><i>Argh</i>

This is a really interesting post but I think there's a fundamental flaw in the argument that the "investors" own the product that Chimero is making. Specifically, Rutledge says:<p><i>By selling out first before he created the product he promises, he’s now working for the investors instead of working for himself.</i><p>It's specifically stated in the Kickstarter FAQ's that investments are not allowed. No one should be under the impression that they <i>own</i> a portion of the product being produced. Instead, you're receiving a copy of the final product in return for your commitment.