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Apparently, Arben Kryeziu is really no deveoper of any kind.
As people already suspected, he stole the PearPC code for CherryOS, he most likely stole Java code for his VX streamer (see posts above). And now I have reason to suspect that he also did not develop the bumpnetworks.com website.
He posted an outsourcing bid for one of his web site developments (bumpnetworks.com?). Search on that page for the string "Hello Arben Kryeziu" and "Hello Bumpnetworks" to confirm this. Now scroll to the winner's bid (will say "AWARDED" on the left). His location Donetsk, UA (Ukraine -> Russia). Now, go to bumpnetworks.com and follow the menu: "Company -> Partnerships." You will discover Site-Mechanics to be a partner. Go there and visit their clientele references. You will notice that most of the clients and work done was in Russia(n). Could it be that that guy developed bumpnetworks.com (and many other)?

That leaves us with the original question: what did he really develop or did he "outsource and share code" (LOL) for everything. He seems to be good at talking the language of "the suits" and seems to be better at being a manager than doing the actual work.

Well here is the answer, which is also my GRAND FINALE!!!
if you visit his Elance Feedback profile and scroll all the way to the end you will notice TWO bids he put up:
#1 "Web Programming pdf to html conversion Beaux US$1,500.00"
AND...
#2 "Application Development PowerPC Emulator comsdev US$2,700.00"

If you visit both bids (bid 1 and bid 2 you will notice that he actually paid OTHER teams at Elance.com to do the dirty work for him.

I have very strong reason to suspect that he never wrote ANY part of any code of any kind! Instead, the people that actually STOLE the code from PearPC and PDF2HTML (read to verify) are the actual perpetrators!!!
How come nobody else established this connection?!

W.

http://www.artworxinn.com/alex/arben.htm -- from PearPC Dev Mailing list

it's totally legal to due that. and aurguable that he actually added some value to the original codebase which would justify him selling it. however he claims that it contains no pearpc code. you saw all those links up there... why dont you read one? http://www.artworxinn.com/alex/arben.htm

Wow, there's a lot of uncalled-for Roland-bashing going on here. Read the project history - early in development, the author anticipated the legal issues and explicitly sought permission from Roland, who somewhat predictably denied it. The author then realized that the ROM may actually not be copyrighted due to a technicality and asked for Roland to produce evidence to the contrary, which this story shows they've been unable to produce. There was a mistaken C&D letter issued but that's only part of the story. It's not like Roland came out of nowhere and decided to swoop down on an established project, the author asked for them to get involved to clear up any legal issues before he put too much work into it.

Also note that it's more of a reprieve, Roland, on failing to find to any substantial documentation, yields to the publication of the MT-32 emulator. It should be noted their offer is without prejudice, meaning that if any evidence does surface, Roland will request that this site be taken down again. ( Offer.pdf)

I don't think it is really ready for "prime time"... You can download a sample of the emulator output here. Some parts are spot-on, but others are off-tune or the wrong sound or something.

-If