I think that you, also, missed Mark's post that the confirmation he was expecting, came, but with the instruction, to him, to not pass it along to anyone. Since then, until today, he hasn't posted. Since he posted this information, today, I assume it had nothing to do with what he was told not to share.
I think he is chomping at the bit to tell it like it is, but cannot, with honor, do so. IMHO
Have a nice day. good luck, with this SP :<(