There is nothing left to expect here even with the ultimatum from TheMage isnt enough to make him answer the question which has been submitted. This seems to be another indicator that he has no intention to straighten this whole mess up. There is no point for him to keep on stalling with all of this since everyone will either wait for the "magical" hardware or leave it as it is ( it is unlikely that people will pay the fee and even if they did it will be for a small account )
I would think the other way around. In my opinion it's not that much the question what his intention is. The question is what does he fear?
Why do I say that: I'm not affected by this but some guys I know are. That's why I watch it since March. And I always asked myself why that much updates and fixed dates and delays, all the broken promises? Why? I believe that he is stuck between two points:
1. If he would be totally silent, no updates and so on, the risk that some of you would take legal (or illegal) actions increases.
2. If he would be open, honestly saying what has happened and what's the situation now, regarding your money it would most likely be the same. The risk that some of you would take legal (or illegal) actions would increase.
That's why he tried to balance it with promises and updates but never did the Q&A. The first time he announced the Q&A I said to somebody I know that it will be a good sign if he does it and a very bad sign if not. That was in May I believe, maybe End of April (?)
What I want to say with that: In my opinion there won't happen anything without pressure. The hardware-conversion was another very bad sign and nobody should believe that he will act reliable. But it's perfect to divide his victims as a community. Some will get hardware, some will get a "soon" and some won't but wait, because... some other got it. He can do this for a very long time.
It's really not on me to say anybody what to do, but if I would be affected I would do anything to form a group, as many people as possible, and take legal actions. I would announce it and than it should happen... It would be a legal threat to him to take him his business.
Some other little points... not facts, but I believe I'm right:
I don't believe that he has a great plan. I believe he plays on time and day by day. He doesn't seem to be very strategic but chaotic. Also he is most likely scared and uncertain. How he communicates is not straight... Example:
The answers for Q&A are not ready yet,
most likely part of answers will be sent for publishing
during or right after the weekend.
Those phrases like "most likely"..."part of"...."during or" shows uncertainty. He knows that he loses control and his fight is to get the time on his side and not against him. Also he learned, because he set not a fixed date. If you read it now it could mean this weekend and not the past weekend.
And all the speculating what could have happened doesn't help. He "lives" from that. What he fears is really that some guys say "whatever he announces, whatever could have happened, we take legal actions". That would mean losing control out of his perspective. And maybe that would make enough pressure on him that he would do all he can to prevent it... could be that he would openly say what has happened and if there is hope to get money back and show clear intentions and facts, could be that he would try to hide completely. But he would not be able to run his business and it wouldn't be easy to start another one in Crypto.