I think its fairly clear that this whole project has been a huge learning experience for the OP team, and that they have definitely had to overcome their own deficiencies with regards to logistics planning, project management, and .. yes .. even PR. So, we've been lucky to witness all the mistakes and problems and erroneous management of this project, but given the degree of failure on so many levels, we're also lucky to be able to admit that .. pretty soon .. the Pandora will be in our hands, and we can look back on it all with a fair bit of experience under our belt - both on how to *not* manage a hardware project, but also on *how to keep the spirit of community participation alive*. I don't think Craig or ED or MWeston or anyone else in the OP Team would have nearly as much strength and temerity to persist under the circumstances if it weren't for the fact that there is a huge community out here, wanting for them to succeed, and waiting to do so. Certainly, a percentage of us have deeper emotions and other than honorable intentions with regards to the team, but there is a much, much larger percentage who are excited as hell, and who will really be happy when the day comes. And for those guys, the team is working hard, I'm quite sure.
Don't forget guys - we've only got a small risk of a few hundred buck$ invested in this project. Craig and co., have quite a *lot* more at risk here. If the project can be pulled off successfully, we gain a few rewards in the form of fun and platform love, but Craig and co., could quite possibly make a lot of money. They could also possibly lose a *LOT* as well, and that is something rarely considered in the whole equation.