Users pay for stock. Users also pay money to be part of the community. Money is paid for every message delivered to the community. And money is paid to use the software. It's all distributed electronically.
Updates are very frequent.
If you want the latest version, you pay for the password that gains you access to the download site. Money flows, software gets better, progress happens, FUD is impossible because delivery is all that counts. The users represent an enormous economic force. The current regime isn't serving their interests. To the users, if you really want to see your software live and evolve, put your money where your mouth is.