Landiin, the tone of your post is completely uncalled for, and it's quite obvious you don't know a thing about who Tom King is, and what he has done for the interface community. You also probably aren't aware that he is an actual artist of some renown and was one of (if not) THE first artist to do very in depth UI skins using his artwork. There hasn't been anything like his UI work since he was made to stop putting out UI's for other games due to his hiring at at Sigil.
That being said, he is a true artist in every sense of the word and takes his work quite seriously, which he has every right to. And you also plainly don't understand what he is actually saying in that release. He has NEVER wanted any of his work to be associated with a "commercial" site, or to be sold for any reason. He isn't asking that his work be taken down though, yet, b/c he knows people love his work and MANY people use portions of it. All he wants to make sure of is that the rights to HIS art wasn't contained in the sale of the **Interface sites, or are being used in a way that he does not agree with.
Tom is just looking out for himself and his artwork, and at the same time he is doing his best to ensure that the people that love his work will still be able to use it. Check out EQInterface.com and check out the featured artist section, T.King and Remelio's work was the very first to be featured, and it remains some of the most downloaded work on that site. He obviously wishes it remains that way, he is just saying he's looking into things to ensure that his past work will always remain freely downloadable and the same conditions remain on these sites as it did when he put his work up. He is completley within his right to make sure his work is used within his guidlines and you come here and berate him without knowing what exactly he's saying? Do some research before you get on your soapbox and try to talk down to one of the best interface creators and artists around when all he's trying to do is lookout for his work and ensure it remains as it always was.
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