In reply to Brad Dalton.

Using GPL code and then changing the license to protect his investment in Thesis didn’t work and was a bad business decision which only benefitted his competition.

Not only did this never happen, it's not even close to an accurate characterization of the history of this issue.

But why bother with simple facts? Much better to burn the witch and let that serve as an example to anyone else who dares to defy the capricious orders of the king, right?