BTW, I started out that semi-long post I made a few minutes ago with the intention of presenting arguments for both sides.
I was surprised that I couldn't come up with any good arguments for the post-April betters... but it is what it is.
Try reading the title of the bet and see if you may figure any "intent" of what people might be actually betting on. When I do that, it talks about a product "shipping".
The title seems to suggest an intent of referring to the product being with customers - that's usually what "shipping" refers to.
If the title were on its own, I would agree completely with the post-April position.
However, the details specifically elaborate on the definition of the bet, and that definition seems to have been met.
You seem to have a lot of credibility in this community. A lot of people seem to admire you. You should probably just stop defending your actions, because it does not seem credible that you believe what you are saying (so it might be best to say nothing). If you have seen that POS operating two weeks ago, you know it is not in "shipping" form. Yes, you will get whatever they can ship FIRST and will make a good sum from the lower difficulty until the others ship. I would be happy with the payoff and just stop answering people for your actions. You are not going to change anyone's opinion.