I don't know Douglas; I think you are being too hard on yourself here. I mean you seem always to be helpfull and curiously seeking the better way and better sound. Sounds fair to me. I have not seen any evidence you are profiting from others and you sure helped me build one damn fine pre-amp asking nothing in return. Thats what I like; it's not what you say, it's what you do. And It's hard for me to understand how a hunk of iron wrapped in wire and insulation merrits any protection anyway. Yeah; maybe the first guy who thought of building one should reap some reward, but after that; it belongs to the world.