Now, about the code. Does anyone know if there a reason why BW won't implement the fix in git? If not, I think forking it & applying the fix is the best option, as PatMan suggested, as it has been too long a delay already & is only putting people off the coin.
I can do this shortly. I'll post a link to the git repository when done.
Let me thank you in advance. I have been up to my eyeballs in work today, updating slush's mining proxy for a few clients and busting a filthy bitcoin theif in another thread.