>I'm not all that amused by it; at least the man could acknowledge our
>polite e-mails. I don't mind if he has decided that his efforts are
>best spent in other directions, but blowing off honest inquiries isn't
>very good form in *any* context (IMhO).
Let's not turn this list into Chin-bashing.
Why don't you write him a letter, then? I'm sure he gets bombarded with e-mail
messages.
>But it's a shame that he's apparently not even willing to release the source.
It is his property. Perhaps he is willing to sell it?