No, no, no, no. Just no.
Remember the days of carelessly hacking around to get the first Pi-based endpoints going – first with Squeeze and NAA, later with Roon Bridge. Multipage tutorials (link provided for entertainment purposes only) to try and share the newfound knowledge? These gentlemen have taken all the fun out of it.
On a more serious note: yes, a thank you is in order – not just for adapting or creating the software, making it easy for basically anyone to add a low-cost endpoint to Roon, but also for participating in the community, offering support and answering user questions. Great job, guys.
If you are using the fruits of their labours (or plan on doing so), a contribution (no matter how small) is a great way to show a bit of appreciation and to make sure this software is still around when you need it. Lots of small drips keep these projects going.
PS: Wouldn’t make ‘Dan & Harry’ good a title for a sitcom? Maybe next year… 