because patches have to be tested

Indeed. In fact I mentioned it twice in this thread already. :-)

Don't tell anyone, but that issue is currently in hand, and with a bit of effort and luck will be a done deal in a few weeks, if not sooner.

While I appreciate your sentiment, I think you're reading chromatic's post much too negatively.

I may have. I think I did him a disservice in my original reply that I apologised for. I think that if one point this thread makes clear is that its real easy to mistake the underlying intentions of people who are passionate about what they believe (in), especially is such an inpersonal forum.

cheers