News for hackers. Stuff that matters.
Re:Switching from macOS: The Basics by piotrkubisa on Wednesday November 02, 2016 @10:43AM (#12855225)
On their blog [1] and repository [2] there were some clarification about this "trick".

[1]: http://blog.elementary.io/post/110645528530/payments

[2]: https://github.com/elementary/website/pull/655

It is a shame for Elementary OS Team, because this issue was many times discussed on GH issues / IRC about implementing just a "$0" button. As I remember in launchpad there is also a task or discussion about suggestion of the dialog which will remind about donation after certain time duration.

Edit:

Found https://blueprints.launchpad.net/elementaryos/+spec/donation...

Re:Switching from macOS: The Basics by pmlnr on Wednesday November 02, 2016 @10:45AM (#12855239)
Not a $0.

An "I would like to try it first" button.

Re:Switching from macOS: The Basics by iamcreasy on Friday November 04, 2016 @11:41PM (#12878026)
I sincerely hope that they start using this approach.