You're right - I'll make an edit with time frame. The project started about three years ago, and went through 3 versions. I'll make sure to mention all the details in future posts.
Send me an email, and I'll forward you some more definitive proof if you like. You could visit our forums, but I've archived old version discussions in preparation for v4, which may not launch (plus there might be too much trolling for this community to enjoy!). But yeah, I don't want to debate RO specifics here - that wasn't the point. I just wanted to share the experience.