I get that once you buy a product you have to have a reasonable expectation of use out of it, but what you're paying for is that tool on that day. You're not paying for ensured long term updates, and we don't own the developers time. If he wants to move his focus onto a new major release with an upgrade cost then so be it, if you've gotten a year of use out of Sublime for $50 or however much it is you've had an exceedingly good product for exceedingly cheap. ST3 is in ridiculously early beta, if it's not working right right now then don't use it, it's not like ST2 has died or has had features removed.
> but what you're paying for is that tool on that day.
Well, not exactly with Kick Starter project. And, I believe, most people bought Sublime Text 2 when it was in beta, giving funds to develop the tool to what it was today.
> ST3 is in ridiculously early beta, if it's not working right right now then don't use it
Yep, I was a sucker once for buying ST2 when it was in beta, helping the developer to make a living developing it full-time. This time I'll just treat him how he wanted to be treated, like other software product, let him deal with his financial problem himself until he release the software.
Actually you weren't, you were actively supporting the development and helping ST2 get to where it is. Kudos to you. However, it's beta software and if it doesn't work it's beta software, you've got the opportunity to say things aren't working or features aren't right. You're not only investing in the development of the product, you're also getting the chance to be involved in making it the product you want.
Needing money to pay bills is a financial problem we all have as well. He's not doing this to be the popular guy, he's doing it to make a product he loves and keep the lights on.
