Thanks for the writeup, Jeff.

> It’s not clear why adopting the GPL license didn’t have an effect on the number of backers. However, I think that being licensed 100% GPL eliminates potential roadblocks that may have resulted in using a license not compatible with the GPL.

I completely agree with this. As for the zero effect of the GPL announcement on the number of backers, I was surprised by that too. I guess that the license is generally less important to the average WordPress user than it is believed. Having said that, going GPL was the right thing to do and I don't have any doubts about that.