@FFW said:

I don't know if you and porres are good friend so I've seen it as a attack

Thanks for the comradery. We're not friends and, to be honest, I did think it was really uncalled for, but I didn't take in a bad way and tried to answer politely.

I've been part of this community for ages. I also know Miller and many others personally, and I haven't seen any change in the mindset of this community. People asking for the source code and wondering why you don't share it on the repository is very common. Also, like I said, it is very uncommon for people not to openly share it right away. I guess this may not be a real issue in the MAX community.

I think you may be feeling attacked and reacting defensively. Honestly, the difference in tone I see is from you. Relax, we're cool. We just really like open source and checking out the code and if it's not clearly released as an open source and with a license, we do in fact wonder.

Anyway, looking forward to seeing more of your contributions and code sharing.

cheers

@porres Not uncalled, but I appreciate your response and the opportunity to clarify some important points.
Regarding the virus accusation: Falsely claiming that someone intentionally creates or spreads malware is a serious allegation that could be considered defamation. While online communications can often lead to misunderstandings, especially across language barriers, such claims carry significant weight and cannot be dismissed casually.
About the source code: My decision not to immediately share the code is rooted in specific project goals and strategic priorities. I'm genuinely open to constructive dialogue and welcome the opportunity to privately explain my reasoning to anyone sincerely interested in understanding my approach.
As a scholar, I intend to maintain a professional, respectful dialogue. If you or others have genuine concerns or questions about my work, I'm fully committed to addressing them thoughtfully and transparently. But make no mistake, I will only engage in discussions that are conducted with intellectual honesty.
Cheers

@flextUser said:

Regarding the virus accusation: Falsely claiming that someone intentionally creates or spreads malware is a serious allegation that could be considered defamation. While online communications can often lead to misunderstandings, especially across language barriers, such claims carry significant weight and cannot be dismissed casually.

That's what you took from saying it was "weird" and that "it almost looked like"? Seems more about how you want to interpret things than a language barrier. And that's what it looked like to me and I explained it in all honesty. I can't take that back, really. I'll even say it again, posting a repository with no source code and just a single .zip file that unpacks to an .exe is quite weird and almost looks like it's a virus... so I don't know, sue me? Or calm down fellow, really...