Rich Teer writes:
> If the original writer of the code doesn't want their code released,
> that's their right and that's OK, but it would sure be nice if they
> would allow their identity and reasons to be known.  After all, what
> have they got to lose?  Their code is still kept secret.

Welcome to the world of contracts.

I'm not saying I'm thrilled with the answer, but just that there isn't
another one.  No matter how urgently or nicely you ask.  :-/

A productive place to take this conversation would be a proposal to
replace those bits with something that's functionally equivalent, but
not encumbered.  I can't ... but perhaps there's someone interested
who can.

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