Egon has, and knows it, all my gratitude. The point being discussed has nothing to do with gratitude. From his perspective, cube-mapping is of little importance. From mine, it's far more.
Whether or not it sounds like a demand to you shouldn't motivate you to distract from the point of this thread. But if it makes any difference to you, check out the News board: I'm often the only person to thank him for each individual release.