every time i read this is makes me chuckle, obviously it can be done (no logic in saying or thinking it cant).. I can see a reason behind doing it for a hobby, but if your doing it for a hobby then it would be better put to use on their own server or released.
Coming to this forum and stating you are going to code something better than what is currently available and not release it, but instead delete it..this is childish. Information like could of been easily kept to themselves.
but no, its rubbed in the face of the community and held in front of their noses like a carrot, then when their hand gets bitten its made out to be some big ordeal. i don't think it was really discussed about releasing though as kyn clearly appeared to be for it, and lcd didnt.
I don't think anyone cares who is the better coder (only the ones involved), but i know a way you can resolve it, lets have a "code off" too see who can release the most up to date, bug free server files, starting......... NOW, gogogo. :P
He speaks the truth.