and is trying now to make it all 'legal'

This is the only way to move forward in confidence that Gigamining/Teramining will stay around.

and all we hear is silence on the issue

I certainly have not been silent and try to reply to those who are not keyboard screaming.

No doubt he will tell you to contact his lawyer

I am not an expert on these matters, so yes, contact Quentin with your questions.