I don't see how "crowd computing" is fundamentally different from the crowd sourcing techniques already in use on the enterprise level, for example Facebooks translation.
Having been through one of the smaller accelerators named in this pier I just want to say, amen. Nobody talks about the stress of being picked over by investors like a piece of meat, and of falling out of favor with the program's organizers, because you're not showing the traction in the first ONE or TWO months they thought you would.
For those who can handle the pressure cooker, a big payoff is possible. But yes, buyer beware.
It was a poor decision, but I can see being furious/frustrated that the story of your company's success had mutated into one on how your new parent owner was evil.
This goes a bit far. I am sure there are fine folks at Yahoo who have achieved seniority that they need to support their families. They may object to how the company does business, but can't just walk away job. Is the hiring situation in the Valley really so intense that anyone could find new work in 60 days?