Main driver for keeping engines private?

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Main driver for keeping engines private?

Postby Robert Allgeuer » 12 Feb 2007, 20:20

Ron´s list shows how many private engines there are. In addition there are many others, the latest versions of which have not been released for a long time (Jonny, The Baron, Quark, Petir, ...).

It is of course a personal decision, but I wonder what is the main driver for keeping engines private. Is it competition? Or lack of interest by the public? Or ...

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Re: Main driver for keeping engines private?

Postby Tony Thomas » 12 Feb 2007, 20:47

Lack of progress could be another reason...
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