I have a somewhat positive update for you:
Very recently I sent Andrew(@sonicwarp.com) a short e-mail with my personal point of view on the Isis adventure and my 500 club membership.
He responded within 9 hours with a friendly and encouraging e-mail (of which I will not copy the content) in his personal writing style.
This at least proves he (or someone who hacked or bought his mail account and writes in his style ) is still alive, reads his e-mail and tries to keep me happy.
I have tried to convince him to post more of such encouraging information on the forum, especially to the 500 club section.
I also told him he needs to release more than only promising statements...