It isn't success that causes people to start producing crap. I admit that people will sell out. But we are not to blame. If I had a huge following for something I did I would try my best to keep those people happy.
as SkyJedi stated George basically just swept what in his mind is just a workprint under the rug. The only evidence of the original trilogy as it was from 77-83 is our minds and the shitty VHSs and Laserdisc copies we have sitting on our shelves next to movies that suck and have actually been remastered and released in high definition. You can't go out and buy the original trilogy in atleast 720p but you can go out and buy Gone With The Wind restored to beautiful quality on blu ray.