I did not read it that way, and neither did @stuart. You are, as @stuart points out, free to modify his design in any way that you please, but to write in the same sentence that you intend to publish it gives me the impression that you have no respect for his work and you intend to act like this person DIYBMS v4 ebay sellers. If you read down the thread, you can see the general view of people here is, his conduct is morally wrong. Do you want to be viewed in that way?