I'll chime in here, because I think Mark was actually responding to my
sugggestion about multi-sample imports in Specimen.
I really like Pete's Specimen program, and I find it very useful. I
think it's amazing that he's done it so quickly as a first project.
Please just leave him alone, OK? He's already spoken; let it go.
We all have complex reasons for choosing our projects, choosing our
profession, marrying a certain person, etc. There is no way someone
else can step in and understand all those complex reasons. When
someone says "No!" it usually means at least "No."
Perhaps I should add that I have myself had many bad experiences in
trying to "channel a small amount of time" into a project. For me,
this has never worked out. In fact, I consider that kind of talk to
be a warning sign not to get involved. The more desperate the plea,
the more likely there is doom ahead.