OK people, let's think this through from a different angle.
First, there are in fact
three parties with an interest in this situation, Alex, Zig, and Flip. Only one of them has posted in this thread, and has stated that one of the others has made assertions contrary to fact. However, it is not clear to me that any one of these people has all the facts in the case. Alex wasn't there when Flip tried the horn (or not, depending on who you believe). I have no reason to think that Flip knows anything about the details of the business arrangement between Zachary and Kanstul. I have no idea what Zig knows.
Thevor raised the question of whether Flip got a pass for doing something for which Alex would be taken to task. I don't know that Flip got a pass ... but many would give him the benefit of the doubt because of his past behavior. Alex tends not to get the benefit of the doubt because of his past behavior.
If something improper happened here or on TH in this regard, it is really up to Alex, Zig, and Flip to work it out. The rest of the spectators should butt out.
Second, Alex stated:
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My intention was to provide all the ZeuS dealers with an advance showing of the prototype trumpet yet under strict confidentiality which they were fully aware and respectful of. I have full confidence that none of the ZeuS dealers gave out the link to this page but my mistake was to also provide the link to some current and possibly future customers, some of which happen to be or were in the past WT owners. To my regret someone did not respect my strong wishes and the link to this page was leaked.
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A "strong wish" is not the way to protect intellectual property or business strategies. That's what confidentiality agreements, patents, and secure web sites are for. I'm not defending a leak, if there was one, I'm saying that it sounds like Alex had means that he didn't employ to protect his design.
Third, if Alex has indeed lost his ability to post on TH, it's because of his own actions -- behavior that seemed to me to be clearly abusive to other members of that community. That behavior apparently was unacceptable to Todd as well.
One insomniac's opinions,
Steve