XF should counter-sue right now and put an end to this madness. I read on vb.com that they are starting to use jQuery.
Counter-sue for damages caused by creating unfair business is a better bet - and still hard to win - than filing suit for defamation of character; which in UK/US is very hard to proof and win.
Loss in damages have to be proven, not impossible, but it feels like that would be a bet.
I rather recommend the XFL guys to do what they do best: Code, code well, and do good by the customers.
Jelsoft has proven in their first 6 years that is just that, without advertising they took over the market.
Or, get another job, in a different field, and care for what you care most about: your family.
We're all just bits and bytes on the Internet after all, but offline the bills are very real. Gambling with lawsuits won't help anybody, it wastes time and money. Selling excellent software or having a good paying job .. that pays the bills now and in the long run.
It's just such a shame to hear that IB doesn't want Kier to buy food for his toddlers the coming years. What a shame that they do not realize they're asking for damages due to breaking of contract, equal to what is realistic for a person, but that they're deliberately (they asked to make Kier an example) asking for the most damages possible, making sure Kier has to file for bankruptcy and ruin his family situation.
Doesn't the mafia do that if you don't pay in time?
Unfair business is claimed by IB, I find it quite unfair that if damages asked by Kier for the nonsense IB caused him won't even dent Bob Brisco his wallet or the very generous end-year bonus. But the other way around he's ruining three families.
That's just my opinion, based on observing this situation.
I was brought up being asked to understand the difference between right and wrong, to use common sense, and care for the other person. To have my own opinion about politics and religion. To resolve disputes with words, rather than provoke fights, and to do the best you can to your ability, and then some.
I wasn't brought up believing that every penny you can get out of others to better yourself, despite causing harm, is the way to go.