I'm assuming that the complainer had a very good reason to make the request, or didn't realise the implications of what they were complaining about.
If it was networking drivers, or a CD-ROM driver, or ... then I can see why they would complain as people are still trying to sell the software to make devices work.
Rather than getting all "let's get the pitchforks and flaming torches and hunt the monster", I think the community should be trying to help Ian provide the resource that he did but without the risk of infringing someone's copyright.
If anyone knows how to contact Ian, please let me know
