Chip,
I have no issues in discussing this with anyone at all in a calm manor

I never made any deal, I just stated I would release it as GNU but after taking advice, I cannot do that for the valid reasons I explained above so the next level is freeware.

Your suspisions that I may still be doing this as a trader is wrong.
If I took out GNU, what woudl stop me selling it if I chose to do so...nothing !

The absolute fact is, I have not taken a single penny off anyone for this software at any point and I will never do so.
After much thinking I decided to give it away for free and there are plenty of people who have this already as demo and working test versions that have not paid me anything.

I am in full time employment and have been for over 3 years now.
I have no interest in running a business myself and as I do not want to do that and didnt find a suitable partner for this software, I decided to give it away rather that let all my hard work just be forgotten.

It would have been nice to discuss it on here but its not the end of the world as those interested will use alternate places.
I just thought by giving it away it would once and for all show I am a true enthusiast.

As I stated, if there was any hint of trading, Stu has the ban button at his disposal.