Well yeah that's it in a nutshell, Ash/Ash-Spec have been around for at least a decade, anyone buying parts expecting them tomorrow should consider themselves forwarned
Even then it pays to be a little cautious about what you take as being the facts. Speaking from personal experience - there are some very "creative" people out there when it comes to blurring the lines between fact & fiction.
Lets just say i hope your kids are learning chineese. They will need it. Yes i am the same kickerzx. I was very stressed out when typing that post over at 3zc. I had several deadlines that were screwed up cause of Ash`s buissnessmodel. I dont "defend his atributes" by any means. I typed that as some sort of joke but with a dark tone underneath. But that usually dont fare well over the net. I just state how it is with him. As most people probably know by now. No sentiment at all on my behalf