andrew, i am glad to see this and this is a huge step. i do have another request that i have seen many having to deal with lately. Modules that are encrypted which in essence limit or hinder the ability of the site owner to further develop because of the modules encryption. I understand licensing and encryption to some degree, but when you release a module to the public, it should only require licensing, and with todays technology, you can license and restrict based on domain | IP | and even a directory. see more so to encrypt the entire module as a means of protecting ones work, is a bit extreme, and this needs to be dealt with.

this is a detriment on levels:
only the mod developer can provide updates and updates
only the mod developer can provide customization
you are at the mercy of the availability of the mod developer

licensing is fully understood Andrew, and i believe that full encryption of a module should not be allowed.