Definitely mad props to TRAViS, sticking your poverbial neck out like that for the fandom is fantastic. If possible in the future, I'll certainly fire a bit of cash your way.
Wow...That angered me so much I'm not quite sure how to put my response..
Just..Think before you speak. TRAViS spent practically all of his money to get this for us, the least you could do is show some respect and thank him. I'm sorry if this sounds rude, but..Dude, shut up, ok?
I was going to keep out of the whole 'rip' thing, but I'm going to chuck my two cents in now.
Yes, what TRAViS has done for the community is great (beyond it, even), and comparing not ripping the disc to some hoarder getting it and us never learning anything from it is going a bit too far, but I can't see why there couldn't be a rip that was distributed ONLY to those that had donated some cash back to TRAViS.
Look at it this way: with everyone donating, it's more like a community investment with TRAViS as the dude with the balls to put the major cash deposit down first, and then everyone chipping their bit in later. I'm not interested in a rip myself, 'cause I wouldn't have even the slightest use for it, but I don't feel the need to jump down the throats of people who DO want one and can't see why there couldn't be one limited to those that send some coin TRAViS's way.
Either way, good on you TRAV.