But ask yourself - If you now work as a noobie with a reputation you're trying to preserve and foster at a new Company that is known throughout the World.... How much time are you going to spend writing new / improved freebie tools?

I just don't think he will have that kind of free time anymore. I think any free time he has will be spent on Family and ways/methods to improve his stature at Microsoft, of which writing freebie tools will probably be way down on the list.