2nd that.

Given that so many of the issues with Maemo that people are still unhappy about relate to the closed components of the OS that are intrinsically integrated with core functionality, wouldn't it be better to consider the benifits of supporting something that will provide progression and resolution?

Meego offers progression, Cordia offers the familiarity of hildon from a UI perspective.

CSSU offers a path of prolonging Maemo with functionality and enhancements (albiet within limitations of existing closed integrated components and risking sacrificing stability due to new bugs).

the same rambling idiocy about reverse engineering that get's trundled out by the usual suspect, fails to:
a: acknowledge the IMMENSE WORK required to do so - read: how much funding?
b: address the legalities of not only IP and patents owned by Nokia, but also the IP and patents that are owned by others and licensed to Nokia for use of their hardware in that device
c: the inherent risks to safety resulting from opening code that allows possibly dangerous or illegal changes to things like radio and BME by 3rd parties
d: obtaining functionality on other hardware without a reference platform to design on, including device drivers that will also need to be RE'd to get that "openness" that some here demand as right.

Narrowing down what the $10 is for would be a great way for helping people to decide if donating anything is worthwhile.