>>>Chen is not decompiling. He works on machine code level (I consider assembler memnonics as machine code). Simply check his akward comments what he is fixing, its all assembler. This is like reading a book.
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>>That's what decompiling is. You take binary code and make it into symbolic code (machine code is one form of symbolic code). In addition, unless Chen is a type of savant, he would be unable to do any large scale examination of the software without taking notes, noting design, doing some kind of documentation in his efforts. It's more than just hacking to do what he has done. It's a comprehensive form of gathering system information, understanding internal data structures, calling conventions and protocols, etc. He's done a masterful work with what he's done. It's non-trivial, and it's definitely decompiling.
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>One must be very monofocused to do Chens work. Savant? Everybody how codes hard enough is one, to a degree. At least you can not consider us normal.

It's not the same. Chen has invested time over years, producing periodic upgrades, etc. His research has to be documented somewhere, which is part of the decompiling process.

>I understand your concerns, but you should choose your words in a more conservative way. And even if, from your POV, something is illegal, others might think different. We have a weak point on that. And while you are proud on your strong moral, we might be proud on our weaker one. You have your reasons, we too.

I have a responsibility to guide the people around me toward those things which are right. That view of what's right doesn't come from me. I also have been taught, and I also struggle with adhering to that teaching, but it is a valid one, and one I strive for (and quite often achieve) within myself, as well as in all instruction I give outwardly, as it is my sincerest heart's desire.

>Please, do me the favor and think on it for a while...

I'd ask you to do the same, except that while I was asking you to think on it I'd also ask you to pick up a book and study its teachings so you can see that my teachings do not stem from me, but from another source. I merely repeat them.