RattyBoy has obviously just begun his journey in to the sheer awesome that is DF. He just wants Toady and ThreeToe to get all of the money they so richly deserve. He just happened to pick a very unpopular method with which to do that.
This game can not be subject to the standard development crunch, because it is being crafted with love by a true artisan. Perhaps once Toady feels the game is complete he will look for a publisher. Perhaps not. It is not for us to say.
What it boils down to is this: If you love the game in progress, donate. It's the donations that allow Toady to spend so much time with this project, rather than doing the 9-5 grind to which the rest of us are subject.
As for the apparent "flame war" in this thread, it seems to just be one person attempting to start trouble, so don't worry about it. It just so happens that many of those who follow gaming and game development have very strong feelings in regards to EA in particular.
Rattyboy, I for one welcome you to Dwarf Fortress! You seem to be having some measure of success with the game, which is fantastic for a newcomer. I spent two weeks pouring over the forums and the wiki before I ever generated a world. That being said, feel free to ask questions! Despite what you may have seen in this thread, we're all friendly and happy to help. Also, in case you haven't found it yet, here is a link to the DF Wiki.