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Originally Posted by Toma
BULL crap. I guarantee NO one here read the entire manual .... cover to cover for the last appliance they bought. There is a certain expectation of consumer protection in North America.
So when something does not adhere to the status quo, the onus is on them and not the consumer.
Alright. Points been made over and over.
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I agree that most people don't read their terms that they agree to when they purchase products, especially in the area of software licenses. That doesn't make the sale of licenses legitimate however. Just like the copy of Windows that you can use on that used PC which is licensed on that PC, the ECUTek dongle/license/tune can be used on that used car which it is licensed to.
You can't sell your copy of windows for use on some other PC, just as you can't sell the ECUTek license/tune to be used on a different car.
You can sell your ECUTek cable and dongle - those are consumer goods comparable to the plasma TV. You can't sell your license to use the software and tune. Those are like the cable TV subscriptions that your plasma TV displays. Again, not a perfect analogy, but a Plasma TV is not a perfect analog to a digital license either.
At any rate, we're all splitting hairs here now. We all know what you're trying to say, and for better or worse, the licensing model in place is what is in place. Would I prefer an open model where I can buy a cable or a handheld device and get tunes from whoever I want or even develop them myself for personal use? Sure - absolutely. Are any of these options available today that offer the same level of functionality and support as ECUTek? No, not yet.