Author has posted a new synopsis (which answers the first objection raised by Scott and perhaps more) and claims to put out a version addressing the issues raised in 3-4 days. http://www.hpl.hp.com/personal/Vinay_Deolalikar/
I'd be happy for him to take his time, and release an update in 3-4 months.
Yes this is probably getting too much hectic for him. Handling PR is not something he is expected to be good at.
Indeed. He just needs to say, "dear world. the paper you have been reading was unfinished and was leaked without my permission. please disregard it until i release a version that is sane. kthx, bye."