Gary Byers is hoping to release a new version of OpenMCL soon, but there are some obstacles:

Another important step in that direction involves the resolution of certain legal issues by my new employer. Briefly, the intent of all parties concerned is that I can continue to work on OpenMCL and that this be done in a way that satisfies certain complicated, pre-existing legal obligations of those parties.

He sounds confident that everything can be resolved, at least. Eventually.