Heh, as far as I'm aware, DS does not have the license, but be aware that even if he were attempting to obtain it, is not information I suspect he would make us privy to after our last clash of opinions.
That said, I feel that [v] are very proud of Freespace 2, and the recent resurge in praise for the game from the computing press will no doubt make Interplay, as it attempts to rebuild itself, all the less likely to wish to sell such rights on, since they are a potential gold mine should there ever be a rise in Space-based shooters. And trust me, it will come back eventually, like clothing styles, it's only a matter of time
If Interplay were to use the rights, I think they would use it for a longer term profit than a quick sale, it's not fast cash injections they need, it's a steady flow, investors will be wary after recent events, and you get those by marketing games, not selling off the rights.
Anyway, whatever happens, you can rest assured that HLP will continue backing FS2 and the Open Source
Welcome aboard.
