[Brad]

I agree with Lizard King! I don't want his scripts to be abused and misused on this board. Everyone wants to take advantage of his family crisis so they can benefit from his work. I think this is wrong. I want these scripts to stay original. Not because I purchased them, but rather because I value the authors work and time.

If you're trying to imply that I'm trying to do that you're wrong. Heck I've probably got half of his software laying around on my HDD somewhere, multiple people have asked me to tweak it for them in the past (or integrate it with their site, GARs begin the main one) and most of the time the first thing I do is dump their php files and database on one of my local work stations.

I want to build on top of what he's already done. I want to improve his work and put my own spin on it and I want to be able to release it to you all so you can use it, extend it, hack it, learn from it, whatever.

Honestly I'm getting sick of these arguments over nothing. I'm starting to think a few of you are really nuts, crazy, not right in the head. But then again you probably think the same thing about me.

I shouldn't even be replying to this but I will not let this one go. You think I'm some low-life? Let me tell you something. Where I come from family is still the most important thing in this world.

You think I'm trying to pressure him into releasing his work here? News flash; I'm just letting him know I'd appreciate it if he did and I'd probably keep an eye on his work and make sure it gets ported in the future. I'm trying to help you and help him! But no, you have to shoot your mouth off because everyone wants to jump on the "vB.org ruins good hacks" bandwagon this week.

You've struck a nerve with me (and anyone that thinks the same way as you is included). But don't worry about it, I don't really care, it's just the internet and this is just a message board.

Eh I suppose this is the reaction you wanted. You want me to go make an ass out of myself so my opinion looks like the "bad one". I'm mostly a lone in my opinion but you'll notice I tend to stick to it. I don't hop on bandwagons...

O and BTW I already have most of his software and I'm not a customer. You see I have customers as well, customers that use his software and love it. I work with his software just about everyday! Right now I'm doing heavy modification to GARs for a client and I would like to release it to the community. Right now I can't but if The Geek decided to release his work here under a friendly license I could.

That's up to him and I'm not pestering him over it. I'm not sending him PMs, IMs, e-mails, nor am I holding a gun to his head and forcing him to read this thread.

Think before you post. Some of us still aren't afraid to express our opinion even if it isn't the popular one.

Now if you'll excuse me I have to go to bed. Us working people have to be up at 7am.