GoForSmoke:
I would be happier to have a direct PayPal to Arduino donation link than banners or trying to keep up with who pays royalties. That way -all- the money I give goes where I want it.
Otherwise it's like these Firemen/Police/Paralyzed Veternas "charity" collectors that give maybe 5%-10% (ask, they are legally obliged to tell and I have been proudly told that they gave 10% as if that's a big deal! Sure it is! Legally they only have to give 5%! @&#$ Leeches, they keep 90%-95% tax free legal as a "charity"). However if you give right to the FD, 100% goes where it's supposed to.I'd rather have a Support Arduino link and be done with it. A few dollars from every member once in a while and they can maybe hire more staff, I'd gladly give them at least $20 a year and I'm disabled!
Your assumption that all the money donated through Paypal would go to the Arduino people is incorrect. Paypal keeps a percentage of all money that passes through its hands.