Thanks for your work on cgminer 
I guess the fact that many don't understand that they may not break even is a benefit for others that understand things better. It's definitely good for hardware retailers
An astute "new miner" could do some trading with their gained coins to increase their gains. (That can make a big % difference; but I know not all are able todo so.)
Also the rapid (but not stable, will probably drop $100 or so) gains in the BTC/USD price makes breaking even a lot more possible.
(I'm about 10 months in to my spending to BTC/(& alt-coins) and I'm about 25% towards breaking even, I may get there, I may not, but as long as my returns from mining are less than my electric costs I can keep things running.)
I guess the fact that many don't understand that they may not break even is a benefit for others that understand things better. It's definitely good for hardware retailers
An astute "new miner" could do some trading with their gained coins to increase their gains. (That can make a big % difference; but I know not all are able todo so.)
Also the rapid (but not stable, will probably drop $100 or so) gains in the BTC/USD price makes breaking even a lot more possible.
(I'm about 10 months in to my spending to BTC/(& alt-coins) and I'm about 25% towards breaking even, I may get there, I may not, but as long as my returns from mining are less than my electric costs I can keep things running.)