Stone, its a matter of principle. You are correct in many aspects but fail to realize a couple things from my perspective...
1. ROM Manager with the ability to download ROMS is a PAID application. I am giving my ROM away free on the forums. I feel he is using my work, in part, to make a profit for himself. Thats my opinion. If his ROM Manager premium was free, I would fully support this 110%. But its not....
2. He did not have the common courtesy to tell me, ask me or even THANK MY POST when he linked my work. That's simply not acceptable to me. Common courtesy goes a long way with me.
3. Im not going to address the AOSP / Sense issue because you are indeed correct.
4. Yes, I know should feel honored by this and that it will further my name in ROM dev world, etc but I cant get over point #2 to fully realize this yet. Im sure that can be perceived as my own short coming.
If you dont agree that is fine. You have your perspective and I have mine. Please review the points for and against ROM manager in this post:
http://forums.androidcentral.com/htc-evo-3d-rooting-roms-hacks/108938-rom-manager-app.html. I was told by a MOD that he does not "troll" for ROMS and if he did it would be considered a no-no. Start at post #14 for the meat of the conversation and you will truly understand my angst. Other respected Devs in the community agree with my side of this.I understand if someone agrees with you that doesn't make you correct but... I am not the only one that feels this was not handled correctly. Its all about respect and I feel I was dis-respected.
Thanks for taking the time to provide an alternate perspective on this. You dont have to agree with my perspective but at least I hope you can respect it.
-Scott