You already know that I am totally ignorant on how bitcoin works, and too old to learn; so forgive me for asking:
* How many weeks does it take for the network to process a transfer of a few thousand bitcoins from MtGOX's cold wallet to MtGOX's hot wallet?
* How many such transfers from the same wallet can the network handle per month?
* If bitcoins were transferred into a wallet using certain custom software, can they be transferred out using a different software?
* If so, how much would MtGOX have to pay for a software that they could use to process the pending withdrawals, while they fix theirs?
You are too old to learn, apparently.