I guess I'll take the opposing stance.<p>I'm torn by this. On the one hand, I see the need for the fundraising, and the points made in TFA about effectiveness are valid. This seems like a good move for KDE.<p>But, I worry this sets a terrible precedent in the Linux space. I <i>hate</i> ads, with a passion. I pay for premium versions of stuff (though usually not subscriptions) for an ad-free experience. Once we open the door and say that this type of thing is ok, I worry it's going to start showing up in other FOSS apps. Yes we can patch it out, but I don't want to have to go around patching all the tools to remove their popups!<p>I'm probably worrying about nothing, but since nobody else articulated this concern I figured I would.