I don't get why the program isn't available for download anymore. 2.2 has been out for a month now. That means hundreds if not thousands of people already have it downloaded (I'm just one of them). Even without tueidj uploading the files, I bet others are already sending it through mail, torrents, dropboxes and what have you as we speak. So hosting it on a private host isn't exactly effective.
And to be honest...I don't see much reasons to respect Crediar's wish not to distribute it myself. First there was a fundraiser that didn't meet specifics (maybe it was me, but I think it didn't get much publicity on gbatemp). Then he sold off the DML source code. Then there was a second fundraiser to continue working on it (I was one of those people paying). Then things went as a normal project for a while.
...and now this?
Not cool, man. I understand that you're doing it on a voluntary basis. You have the right to quit. I even advise you to, if money really is a problem. Because there is no money to be made in this.
(note: no, I won't upload things myself. In my books, Crediar still has some credit left because of sneek and preloader. Oh, and NMM as well. But it is less than it was).
As for the questions:
These are just a few of the questions that come up: 1. Is it wrong for crediar to use a commercial file hosting service in an attempt to earn funds to continue development of DIOS MIOS? If so, why? 2. Was it right to report crediar? 3. What was the motivation for doing so? 4. If motivation is ethically relevant, is it morally acceptable to do the right thing for the wrong reason?
1. yes. because there is no guarantee where it will end. People will donate, support will continue, then things will start all over again. Also, it's not really fair in regards to all the other developers on this forum who release things for free.
2. I'll leave that to tueidj. It seems like a legit case, but I'm not a lawyer. Oh, and this isn't a trial.
3. dude...you know damn well that nobody but tueidj has an answer to this. If you want to know, ask him. It's pretty unethical to ask these sorts of rhetorical questions, as it'll only polarize people into two sides for no reason whatsoever.
4. lemme reply with something completely different: it's NOT morally acceptable to make assumptions. That you're not telling it but merely suggesting it doesn't make a difference.
*grumbles*
The right thing for the wrong reasons my ass. This is a forum. Not the fucking presidential debates.